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(1)If it appears to a local authority that a building or structure is by reason of its ruinous or dilapidated condition seriously detrimental to the amenities of the neighbourhood, the local authority may by notice require the owner thereof—
(a)to execute such works of repair or restoration, or
(b)if he so elects, to take such steps for demolishing the building or structure, or any part thereof, and removing any rubbish or other material resulting from or exposed by the demolition,
as may be necessary in the interests of amenity.
(2)If it appears to a local authority that—
(a)rubbish or other material resulting from, or exposed by, the demolition or collapse of a building or structure is lying on the site or on any adjoining land, and
(b)by reason thereof the site or land is in such a condition as to be seriously detrimental to the amenities of the neighbourhood,
the local authority may by notice require the owner of the site or land to take such steps for removing the rubbish or material as may be necessary in the interests of amenity.
(3)Sections 99 and 102 below apply in relation to a notice given under subsection (1) or (2) above, subject to the following modifications—
(a)section 99(1) requires the notice to indicate the nature of the works of repair or restoration and that of the works of demolition and removal of rubbish or material, and
(b)section 99(2) authorises the local authority to execute, subject to that subsection, at their election either the works of repair or restoration or the works of demolition and removal of rubbish or material.
(4)This section does not apply to an advertisement as defined in [F1section 336(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990].
[F2(5)This section has effect subject to the provisions of [F3the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990] relating to listed buildings, buildings subject to building preservation [F3notices] and buildings in conservation areas.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 67(4)(a)
F3Words substituted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 67(4)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 79 applied (with modifications) (07. 08. 1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2)(3), Sch. 2.S. 79 applied (with modifications) (10. 01. 1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2)(3), Sch.2.S. 79 excluded (20.9.2000) by 2000 c. vii, s. 45(4)
C2S. 79: certain functions transferred (07. 08. 1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(1)(3), Sch.2.S. 79: certain functions transferred (10. 01. 1992), by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(1)(3), Sch.2.
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