Housing Act 1985

267 Content of demolition F1 . . . . E+W

(1) A demolition order is an order requiring that the premises—

(a) be vacated within a specified period (of at least 28 days) from the date on which the order becomes operative, and

(b) be demolished within six weeks after the end of that period or, if it is not vacated before the end of that period, after the date on which it is vacated or, in either case, within such longer period as in the circumstances the local housing authority consider it reasonable to specify.

(2) F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 267: words in sidenote repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535,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.)

F2 S. 267(2) repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1) ( with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, {art.2 (c)(v)} ( with Sch.)

F3 S. 267(3) repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.4.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5); S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.)