Version Superseded: 06/04/2006
Point in time view as at 04/02/1997. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Housing Act 1985, Section 300 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Where the local housing authority would be required under [F1section 264 or] section 265 to make a demolition or closing order in respect of a [F2dwelling-house (not being a flat), a house in multiple occupation (not being a flat in multiple occupation) or the whole of a building], they may, if it appears to them that the [F3dwelling-house, house in multiple occupation or, as the case may be, building] is or can be rendered capable of providing accommodation of a standard which is adequate for the time being, purchase it instead.
(2)Where an authority have determined to purchase [F4any premises] under this section—
(a)they shall serve a notice of their determination on the persons on whom they would have been required by section 268(1) to serve a copy of a demolition or closing order, and
(b)sections 268(2) and [F5269(1), (2), (3) and (6)] (operative date and right of appeal) apply to such a notice as they apply to a demolition or closing order.
(3)At any time after the notice has become operative the authority may purchase the [F6dwelling-house, house in multiple occupation or building] by agreement or be authorised by the Secretary of State to purchase it compulsorily.
(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7
(5)This section does not apply where section 304(1) applies (listed building or building protected pending listing).
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 29(1)(a)
F2Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 29(1)(b)
F3Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 29(1)(c)
F4Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 29(2)(a)
F5Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 29(2)(b)
F6Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 29(3)
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