Housing Act 1985

Supplementary provisions E+W

319 Powers of entry. E+W

(1) A person authorised by the local housing authority or the Secretary of State may at any reasonable time, on giving [F1 seven days] notice of his intention to the occupier, and to the owner if the owner is known, enter premises—

(a) for the purpose of survey and examination where it appears to the authority or the Secretary of State that survey or examination is necessary in order to determine whether any powers under this Part should be exercised in respect of the premises; or

(b) for the purpose of survey and examination where a demolition F2 . . . order, F3 . . . , has been made in respect of the premises; or

(c) for the purpose of survey or valuation where the authority are authorised by this Part to purchase the premises compulsorily.

(2) An authorisation for the purposes of this section shall be in writing stating the particular purpose or purposes for which the entry is authorised [F4 and shall, if so required, be produced for inspection by the occupier or anyone acting on his behalf].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 39(1)

F2 Words in s. 319(1)(b) repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.)

F3 Words in s. 319(1)(b) repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.)

F4 Words inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 39(2)

320 Penalty for obstruction. E+W

(1) It is a summary offence [F5 intentionally] to obstruct an officer of the local housing authority or of the Secretary of State, or any person authorised to enter premises in pursuance of this Part, in the performance of anything which he is by this Part required or authorised to do.

(2) A person committing such an offence is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding [F6 level 3] on the standard scale.

Textual Amendments

F5 Word inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 40(1)

F6 Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 40(2)

321 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7 E+W

Textual Amendments

F7 S. 321 repealed by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), ss. 165(1)(b), 194(4), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 41, Sch. 12 Pt. II

[F8 322 Minor definitions. E+W

(1) In this Part the following expressions have the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 2004 (see sections 1(5) to (7) and 2(1) of that Act)—

• “building containing one or more flats”,

• “category 1 hazard”,

• “category 2 hazard”,

• “common parts”, in relation to a building containing one or more flats,

• “dwelling”,

• “flat”,

• “hazard”.

(2) In this Part—

• “health” includes mental health;

• “house in multiple occupation” means a house in multiple occupation as defined by sections 254 to 259 of the Housing Act 2004, as they have effect for the purposes of Part 1 of that Act (that is, without the exclusions contained in Schedule 14 to that Act);

• “owner”, in relation to premises—

  (a)

  means a person (other than a mortgagee not in possession) who is for the time being entitled to dispose of the fee simple in premises, whether in possession or reversion, and

  (b)

  includes also a person holding or entitled to the rents and profits of the premises under a lease of which the unexpired term exceeds three years;

• “premises” in relation to a demolition order, means the dwelling, house in multiple occupation or building in respect of which the order is made.

(3) This Part applies to unoccupied HMO accommodation (as defined by section 1(5) of the Housing Act 2004) as it applies to a house in multiple occupation, and references to a house in multiple occupation in this Part are to be read accordingly.]

Textual Amendments

F8 S. 322 substituted (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 265(1), 270(4)(5), Sch. 15 para. 26; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with Sch.)

323 Index of defined expressions: Part IX. E+W

The following Table shows provisions defining or otherwise explaining expressions used in this Part (other than provisions defining or explaining an expression used in the same section or paragraph):—

[F9 assured agricultural occupancy]	[F9 section 622]
[F9 assured tenancy]	[F9 section 622]
[F10 building containing one or more flats]	[F10 section 322]
[F11 category 1 hazard]	[F11 section 322]
[F12 category 2 hazard]	[F12 section 322]
clearance area	section 289(1)
F13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	F13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F14 common parts]	[F14 section 322]
demolition order	section 267(1)
district (of a local housing authority)	section 2(1)
[F15 dwelling]	[F15 section 322]
[F16 dwelling house]	[F16 sections 266 and 322]
F17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	F17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . F18	. . . F18
[F16 flat]	[F16 section 322]
. . . F18	. . . F18
. . . F18	. . . F18
[F19 hazard]	[F19 section 322]
[F20 health]	[F20 section 322]
[F16 house in multiple occupation]	[F16 section 322]
. . . F18	. . . F18
lease, lessee and lessor	section 621
listed building	section 303
local housing authority	section 1, 2(2)
F21 . . .	F21 . . .
F22 . . .	F22 . . .
owner (of premises)	section 322
. . . F18	. . . F18
[F16 premises]	[F16 section 322]
prescribed	section 614
reasonable expense	section 321
rehabilitation order	Schedule 11
the Rent Acts	section 622
[F23 residential property tribunal]	[F23 section 229 of the Housing Act 2004]
. . . F18	. . . F18
. . . F18	. . . F18
standard scale (in reference to the maximum fine on summary conviction)	section 622
underground room	section 280
F24 . . .	F24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . F18	. . . F18

Textual Amendments

F9 Entries inserted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(1), Sch. 17 Pt. I para. 49

F10 S. 323: entry in table inserted (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 265(1), 270(4)(5), Sch. 15 para. 27; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with Sch.)

F11 S. 323: entry in table inserted (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 265(1), 270(4)(5), Sch. 15 para. 27; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with Sch.)

F12 S. 323: entry in table inserted (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 265(1), 270(4)(5), Sch. 15 para. 27; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with Sch.)

F13 S. 323: entry in table repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.)

F14 S. 323: entry in table inserted (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 ( c. 34), ss. 265(1), 270(4)(5), {Sch. 15 para. 27}; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with Sch.)

F15 S. 323: entry in table inserted (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.)by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 265(1), 270(4)(5), Sch. 15 para. 27; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with Sch.)

F16 Entries inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 43(c)

F17 S. 323: entry in table repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.)

F18 Entries repealed by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), ss. 165(1)(b), 194(4), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 43(a), Sch. 12 Pt. II

F19 S. 323: entry in table inserted (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 265(1), 270(4)(5), Sch. 15 para. 27; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with Sch.)

F20 S. 323: entry in table inserted (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 265(1), 270(4)(5), Sch. 15 para. 27; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with Sch.)

F21 S. 323: entry in table repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.)

F22 S. 323: entry in table repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004, ss. 266, 270(4)(5), {Sch. 16}: S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.)

F23 S. 323: entry in table inserted (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 265(1), 270(4)(5), Sch. 15 para. 27; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with Sch.)

F24 S. 323: entry in table repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.)