Point in time view as at 22/04/2014.
Housing Act 1985, Section 315 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 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)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.
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), ss. 165(1)(b), 194(4), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 37(a), Sch. 12 Pt. II
F2Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 37(b)
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