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(1)If a person, after receiving notice of the intended action—
(a)being the occupier of premises, prevents the owner . . . F1 of the premises, or his officers, servants or agents, from carrying into effect with respect to the premises any of the provisions of this Part, or
(b)being the occupier, [F2or owner] of premises, prevents an officer, servant or agent of the local housing authority from so doing,
a magistrates’ court may order him to permit to be done on the premises all things requisite for carrying into effect those provisions.
(2)A person who fails to comply with an order of the court under this section commits a summary offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding £20 in respect of each day during which the failure continues.
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), ss. 165(1)(b), 194(4), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 37(a), Sch. 12 Pt. II
F2Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 37(b)
(1)If it appears to a magistrates’ court on the application of an owner of premises in respect of which a demolition order, or obstructive building order has been made, that owing to the default of another owner of the premises in demolishing the premises, the interests of the applicant will be prejudiced, the court may make an order empowering the applicant forthwith to enter on the premises, and, within a period fixed by the order, demolish them.
(2)Where the court makes an order under subsection (1), the court may, where it seems to the court just to do so, make a like order in favour of any other owner.
(3)Before an order is made under this section, notice of the application shall be given to the local housing authority.
(1)Where premises in respect of which a demolition or closing order under this Part has become operative form the subject matter of a lease, the lessor or the lessee may apply to the county court for an order determining or varying the lease.
(2)On the application the court may make such an order if it thinks fit, after giving any sub-lessee an opportunity of being heard.
(3)The order may be unconditional or subject to such terms and conditions (including conditions with respect to the payment of money by one party to the proceedings to another by way of compensation, damages or otherwise) as the court may think just and equitable to impose, having regard to the respective rights, obligations and liabilities of the parties under the lease and to all the other circumstances of the case.
(4)In this section “lessor” and “lessee” include a person deriving title under a lessor or lessee.
(1)Where on an application made by a person entitled to any interest in land used in whole or in part as a site for [F3dwelling-houses or houses in multiple occupation or both] the court is satisfied—
(a)that the premises on the land are, or are likely to become, dangerous or injurious to health or unfit for human habitation and the interests of the applicant are thereby prejudiced, or
(b)that the applicant should be entrusted with the carrying out of a scheme of improvement or reconstruction approved by the local housing authority,
the court may make an order empowering the applicant forthwith to enter on the land and within a period fixed by the order execute such works as may be necessary.
(2)Where the court makes such an order, it may order that any lease held from the applicant and any derivative lease shall be determined, subject to such conditions and the payment of such compensation as the court may think just.
(3)The court shall include in its order provisions to secure that the proposed works are carried out and may authorise the local housing authority to exercise such supervision or take such action as may be necessary for the purpose.
(4)In this section “the court” means the High Court or the county court, where those courts respectively have jurisdiction.
Textual Amendments
F3Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 38
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