Valid from 18/01/2004
[F1Restriction on serving further demolition notices]E+W
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5A inserted (18.1.2004) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 183(3), 270(3)(a), Sch. 9
4(1)This paragraph applies where an initial demolition notice (“the relevant notice”) has (for any reason) ceased to be in force in respect of a dwelling-house without it being demolished.
(2)No further initial demolition notice may be served in respect of the dwelling-house during the period of 5 years following the time when the relevant notice ceases to be in force, unless—
(a)it is served with the consent of the Secretary of State, and
(b)it states that it is so served.
(3)Subject to sub-paragraph (4), no final demolition notice may be served in respect of the dwelling-house during the period of 5 years following the time when the relevant notice ceases to be in force, unless—
(a)it is served with the consent of the Secretary of State, and
(b)it states that it is so served.
(4)Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply to a final demolition notice which is served at a time when an initial demolition notice served in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) is in force.
(5)The Secretary of State’s consent under sub-paragraph (2) or (3) may be given subject to compliance with such conditions as he may specify.