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Housing Act 1985
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PART VIE+W REPAIR NOTICES
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. VI (ss. 189–208): power to apply certain functions conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(2)(a)(4)
C2Pt. VI (ss. 189-208) applied (17.12.1996) by 1996 c. 53, s. 90(a); S.I. 1996/2842, art. 3
Repair NoticesE+W
189 Repair notice in respect of unfit [F1dwelling-house].E+W
F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 130(1)(3), Sch. 15 para. 1(1)(b)
F2S. 189 repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535,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 [F3dwelling-house][F4or house in multiple occupation] in state of disrepair but not unfit.E+W
F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3Words substituted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 130(1)(3), Sch. 15 para. 2(1)(a)
F4Words inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(a), Sch. 9 Pt. I para. 2(1)(b)
F5S. 190 repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535,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.)
[F6190A Effect on section 189 of proposal to include premises in group repair scheme.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F6S. 190A inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(a), Sch. 9 Pt. I para. 3
F7S. 190A repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535,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
F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F8S. 191 repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535,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 agreementE+W
F9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9S. 191A repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535,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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10E+W
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EnforcementE+W
193 Power of local housing authority to execute works.E+W
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F11S. 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
F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F12S. 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
F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F13S. 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
F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F14S. 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
F15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F15S. 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
F16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F16S. 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
F17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F17S. 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 othersE+W
199—201.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18E+W
Textual Amendments
F18Ss. 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
F19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F19S. 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
F20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F20S. 203 repealed (16.4.2006 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.)
204 Effect of approved proposals for re-development.E+W
F21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F21S. 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 provisionsE+W
205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F22E+W
Textual Amendments
206. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F23E+W
Textual Amendments
207 Minor definitions.E+W
F24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F24S. 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
F25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F25S. 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.)
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