C1C2C3PART IX SLUM CLEARANCE
Pt. IX (ss. 264–323): power to apply certain functions conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(2)(a)(4)
Pt. IX (ss. 264–323) extended by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190(1), 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(2)(xxxii), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
Miscellaneous
315 Power of court to order occupier or owner to permit things to be done.
1
If a person, after receiving notice of the intended action—
a
being the occupier of premises, prevents the owner . . . F1 of the premises, or his officers, servants or agents, from carrying into effect with respect to the premises any of the provisions of this Part, or
b
being the occupier, F2or owner of premises, prevents an officer, servant or agent of the local housing authority from so doing,
a magistrates’ court may order him to permit to be done on the premises all things requisite for carrying into effect those provisions.
2
A person who fails to comply with an order of the court under this section commits a summary offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding £20 in respect of each day during which the failure continues.
Pt. IX (ss. 264–323) extended by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 5(2), Sch. 4 para. 11