304 Closing order to be made in respect of listed building subject to s. 265.E+W
(1)A local housing authority shall not make a demolition order under section 265 [F1(power to make demolition order)] in respect of a listed building but shall instead make a closing order under [F2section 264].
(2)Where a [F3dwelling-house, house in multiple occupation or building] in respect of which a demolition order has been made becomes a listed building, the local housing authority shall determine the order, whether or not it has become operative, and make a closing order in respect of the [F3dwelling-house, house in multiple occupation or building]; and they shall serve—
(a)notice that the demolition order has been determined, and
(b)a copy of the closing order,
on every person on whom they would be required by section 268 to serve a copy of a closing order made under [F4section 264].
(3)The Secretary of State may give notice in respect of a [F5dwelling-house, house in multiple occupation or building] to the local housing authority stating that its architectural or historic interest is sufficient to render it inexpedient that it should be demolished pending determination of the question whether it should be a listed building; and the provisions of this section apply to a [F5dwelling-house, house in multiple occupation or building] in respect of which such a notice is in force as they apply to a listed building.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch 9 Pt. II para. 32(1)(a)
F2Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 32(1)(b)
F3Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 32(2)(a)
F4Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 32(2)(b)
F5Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 32(3)