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21Prohibition orders relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to make orderE+W
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(1)If—

(a)the local housing authority are satisfied that a category 2 hazard exists on any residential premises, and

(b)no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,

the authority may make a prohibition order under this section in respect of the hazard.

(2)A prohibition order under this section is an order imposing such prohibition or prohibitions on the use of any premises as is or are specified in the order in accordance with subsection (3) and section 22.

(3)Subsections (3) and (4) of section 20 apply to a prohibition order under this section as they apply to one under that section.

(4)A prohibition order under this section may relate to more than one category 2 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats.

(5)A prohibition order under this section may be combined in one document with an order under section 20 where they impose prohibitions on the use of the same premises or on the use of premises in the same building containing one or more flats.

(6)The operation of a prohibition order under this section may be suspended in accordance with section 23.

Commencement Information

I1S. 21 wholly in force at 16.6.2006; s. 21 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(4)(5); s. 21 in force for E. at 6.4.2006 by S. I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); s. 21 in force for W. at 16.6.2006 by S. I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)

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