143Temporary exemption orders: requirement to improve safety or securityS
(1)A temporary exemption order may require the owner of the HMO concerned to carry out such work in the HMO as the local authority may specify in the order for the purpose of improving the safety or security of its occupants during the period for which the order has effect.
(2)Any such work must be completed by such date as the local authority may specify in the order.
(3)But a date so specified must be not earlier than the date by which the local authority reasonably considers that the work required can be completed.
(4)The local authority may revoke a temporary exemption order if it is satisfied that the owner of the HMO has failed to comply with any requirement included in it.
(5)A revocation of a temporary exemption order has effect from—
(a)the last date on which the decision to revoke the order may be appealed to the sheriff, or
(b)where such an appeal is made, the date on which it is abandoned or finally determined other than by quashing the decision to revoke.
Commencement Information
I1S. 143 in force at 31.8.2011 by S.S.I. 2010/159, art. 3