Part 1Housing standards
Chapter 5Repair, improvement and demolition of houses
Work notices and demolition notices
I134Extension of period for completion of work or demolition
1
The local authority may, at any time, extend the period within which any—
a
work required by a work notice, or
b
demolition required by a demolition notice,
must be completed by such period as it considers reasonable.
2
But such a period may be extended only where the local authority—
a
considers that satisfactory progress has been made in carrying out the work or demolition, or
b
has received a written undertaking from the owner stating that the work or demolition will be completed by a later date which the authority considers satisfactory.
3
The local authority must give notice of any extension in accordance with section 62.