Part 1Housing standards
Chapter 9Interpretation
I168Sub-standard houses
1
For the purposes of this Part, a house is sub-standard if it—
a
does not meet the tolerable standard,
b
is in a state of serious disrepair, or
c
is in need of repair and, if nothing is done to repair it, is likely to—
i
deteriorate rapidly into a state of serious disrepair, or
ii
damage any other premises.
2
The—
a
age,
b
character,
c
location, and
d
internal decorative repair,
of a house are to be ignored when considering whether it is sub-standard.
3
A house which does not meet the tolerable standard is, for the purposes of this Part, to be treated as not being in a reasonable state of repair.