283Buildings liable to be demolished as “obstructive buildings”.
(1)In this Part “obstructive building” means a building which, by virtue only of its contact with or proximity to other buildings, is dangerous or injurious to health.
(2)A building is not liable to be demolished as an obstructive building under the following provisions of this Part if it is—
(a)the property of statutory undertakers (unless the building is used for the purposes of a dwelling, showroom or office), or
(b)the property of a local authority.
(3)In subsection (2) “statutory undertakers” means persons authorised by an enactment, or by an order, rule or regulation made under an enactment, to construct, work or carry on a railway, canal, inland navigation, dock, harbour, tramway, gas, electricity, water or other public undertaking.