C1C2C3PART IX SLUM CLEARANCE

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Pt. IX (ss. 264–323): power to apply certain functions conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(2)(a)(4)

Demolition orders

270 Demolition orders: recovery of possession of building to be demolished.

1

Where a demolition order has become operative F1with respect to any premises, the local housing authority shall serve on F2any occupier of the premises or any part of the premises a notice—

a

stating the effect of the order,

b

specifying the date by which the order requires the F3premises to be vacated, and

c

requiring him to quit the F3premises before that date or before the expiration of 28 days from the service of the notice, whichever may be the later.

2

If any person is in occupation of F4the premises, or any part of F5them, at any time after the date on which the notice requires F4the premises to be vacated, the local housing authority or an owner of F4the premises may apply to the county court which shall thereupon order vacant possession of F4the premises or part to be given to the applicant within such period, of not less than two or more than four weeks, as the court may determine.

3

Nothing in the Rent Acts F6or Part I of the Housing Act 1988 affects the provisions of this section relating to the obtaining possession of F7any premises.

4

Expenses incurred by the local housing authority under this section in obtaining possession of F7any premises, or part of F7any premises, may be recovered by them by action from the owner, or from any of the owners, of F4the premises.

5

A person who, knowing that a demolition order has become operative and applies to F7any premises—

a

enters into occupation of F4the premises, or a part of F5them, after the date by which the order requires F5them to be vacated, or

b

permits another person to enter into such occupation after that date,

commits a summary offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale and to a further fine not exceeding £5 for every day or part of a day on which the occupation continues after conviction.