Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

PART VI E+W REPAIR NOTICES

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. VI (ss. 189–208): power to apply certain functions conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(2)(a)(4)

C2 Pt. VI (ss. 189-208) applied (17.12.1996) by 1996 c. 53, s. 90(a); S.I. 1996/2842, art. 3

Repair Notices E+W

189 Repair notice in respect of unfit [F1 dwelling-house]. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 130(1)(3), Sch. 15 para. 1(1)(b)

F2 S. 189 repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535,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.)

190 Repair notice in respect of [F3 dwelling-house][F4 or house in multiple occupation] in state of disrepair but not unfit. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F3 Words substituted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 130(1)(3), Sch. 15 para. 2(1)(a)

F4 Words inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(a), Sch. 9 Pt. I para. 2(1)(b)

F5 S. 190 repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535,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.)

[F6 190A Effect on section 189 of proposal to include premises in group repair scheme. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F6 S. 190A inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(a), Sch. 9 Pt. I para. 3

F7 S. 190A repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535,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.)

191 Appeals against repair notices. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F8 S. 191 repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535,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.)

191A Execution of works by local housing authority by agreement E+W

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Textual Amendments

F9 S. 191A repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535,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.)

192 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10 E+W

Textual Amendments

F10 S. 192 repealed by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), ss. 165(1)(a), 194(4), Sch. 9 Pt. I para. 6, Sch. 12 Pt. II

Enforcement E+W

193 Power of local housing authority to execute works. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F11 S. 193 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.)

194 Notice of authority’s intention to execute works. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F12 S. 194 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.)

195 Power of court to order occupier or owner to permit things to be done. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F13 S. 195 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.)

196 Power of court to authorise owner to execute works on default of another owner. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F14 S. 196 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.)

197 Powers of entry. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F15 S. 197 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.)

198 Penalty for obstruction. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F16 S. 198 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.)

198A Penalty for failure to execute works. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F17 S. 198A 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.)

Provisions for protection of owner and others E+W

199—201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18 E+W

Textual Amendments

F18 Ss. 199 - 201 repealed with saving by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), ss. 130(1)(3), 140(2), Sch. 15 para. 9, Sch. 18

202 Owner not in receipt of rents, &c. to receive notice of proceedings. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F19 S. 202 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.)

203 Saving for rights arising from breach of covenant, &c. E+W

(1) Nothing in this Part prejudices or interferes with the rights or remedies of an owner for breach of any covenant or contract entered into by a lessee in reference to premises in respect of which a repair notice is served.

(2) If an owner is obliged to take possession of premises in order to comply with a repair notice the taking possession does not affect his right to avail himself of any such breach which occurred before he took possession.

(3) No action taken under this Part prejudices or affects any remedy available to the tenant of [F20 any premises] against his landlord, either at common law or otherwise.

Textual Amendments

F20 Words substituted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 130(1)(3), Sch. 15 para. 10

204 Effect of approved proposals for re-development. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F21 S. 204 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.)

Supplementary provisions E+W

205 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F22 E+W

Textual Amendments

F22 S. 205 repealed by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), ss. 165(1)(a), 194(4), Sch. 9 Pt. I para. 10, Sch. 12 Pt. II

206 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F23 E+W

Textual Amendments

F23 S. 206 repealed by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), ss. 165(1)(a), 194(4), Sch. 9 Pt. I para. 11, Sch. 12 Pt. II

207 Minor definitions. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F24 S. 207 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.)

208 Index of defined expressions: Part VI. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F25 S. 208 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.)