Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5A inserted (18.1.2004) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 183(3), 270(3)(a), Sch. 9
2(1)For the purposes of this Schedule an initial demolition notice—E+W
(a)comes into force in respect of the dwelling-house concerned on the date of service of the notice on the tenant, and
(b)ceases to be so in force at the end of the period specified in accordance with paragraph 1(1)(c),
but this is subject to compliance with the conditions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) (in a case to which they apply) and to [F2paragraphs 3 and 3A] .
(2)The conditions in sub-paragraphs (6) and (7) of paragraph 13 of Schedule 5 (publicity for final demolition notices) shall apply in relation to an initial demolition notice as they apply in relation to a final demolition notice.
(3)The notice mentioned in paragraph 13(7) (as it applies in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) above) must contain the following information—
(a)sufficient information to enable identification of the premises that the landlord intends to demolish,
(b)the reasons why the landlord intends to demolish those premises,
(c)the period within which the landlord intends to demolish those premises,
(d)the date when any initial demolition notice or notices relating to those premises will cease to be in force, unless revoked or otherwise terminated under or by virtue of paragraph 3 below,
(e)that, during the period of validity of any such notice or notices, the landlord will not be under any obligation to make such a grant as is mentioned in section 138(1) in respect of any claim to exercise the right to buy in respect of any dwelling-house contained in those premises,
(f)that there may be a right to compensation under section 138C in respect of certain expenditure incurred in respect of any existing claim.]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 5A para. 2(1) substituted (22.9.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 305, 325(2), Sch. 13 para. 8 (with Sch. 13 para. 14)