Housing Act 1985

269 Right of appeal against order. E+W

(1) A person aggrieved by a [F1 demolition order may, within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the order is made,], appeal to [F2 the appropriate tribunal].

(2) No appeal lies at the instance of a person who is in occupation of the premises [F3 or part of the premises] under a lease or agreement with an unexpired term of three years or less.

(2A) F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) On an appeal the [F5 tribunal]—

(a) may make such order either confirming or quashing or varying the order as it thinks fit, F6 . . .

F6 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3A) F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8 (4)(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) If an appeal is brought the order does not become operative until—

(a) a decision on the appeal confirming the order (with or without variation) is given and the period within which an appeal to the [F9 Upper Tribunal] may be brought expires without any such appeal having been brought, or

(b) if a further appeal to the [F9 Upper Tribunal] is brought, a decision on that appeal is given confirming the order (with or without variation);

and for this purpose the withdrawal of an appeal has the same effect as a decision confirming the order or decision appealed against.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 269(1) 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. 14; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with Sch.)

F2 Words in s. 269(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 41 (with Sch. 3)

F3 Words inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 17(1)

F4 S. 269(2A) repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535,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.)

F5 Word in s. 269(3) substituted (6.4.2006 for E and 16. 6. 2006 for W) by Housing Act 2004 (c.34), ss. {48(2)(b}), 270(4)(5);S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1) (with arts. 2, 3, Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535,{art. 2(a)} (with art. 3, Sch.)

F6 Word;and and s. 269(3)(b) repealed by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), ss. 165(1)(b), 194(4), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 17(3), Sch. 12 Pt. II

F7 S. 269(3A) 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.)

F8 s. 269(4)(5) repealed by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), ss. 165(1)(b), 194(4), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 17(5), Sch. 12 Pt. II

F9 Words in s. 269(6)(a)(b) substituted (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order (S.I. 2009/1307), art. 5(1)(2), {Sch. 1 para. 172} (with Sch. 5)