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Interpretation

2.—(1) In this Order, “enforcement action” means action of any of the kinds specified in paragraph (2).

(2) The kinds of action are —

(a)serving a deferred action notice under section 81 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, or renewing such a notice under section 84 of that Act;

(b)serving a notice under section 189 of the Housing Act 1985(1) (repair notice in respect of a house which is unfit for human habitation);

(c)serving a notice under section 190 of that Act of 1985(2) (repair notice in respect of house in state of disrepair but not unfit for human habitation);

(d)making a closing order under section 264 of that Act of 1985;(3) and

(e)making a demolition order under section 265 of that Act of 1985.(4)

(1)

Section 189 was amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 15 to the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) and paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42).

(2)

Section 190 was amended by paragraph 2 of Schedule 15 to the Housing Act 1988 and paragraph 2 of Schedule 8 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

(3)

Section 264 was substituted by paragraph 14 of Schedule 9 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

(4)

Section 265 was also substituted by paragraph 14 of Schedule 9 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.