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
318 Power of F1tribunal to authorise execution of works on unfit premises or for improvement.
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Where on an application made by a person entitled to any interest in land used in whole or in part as a site for F2F3dwellings or houses in multiple occupation or bothF8the appropriate tribunal is satisfied—
a
that the premises on the land are, or are likely to become, dangerous or F4harmful to health or safety and the interests of the applicant are thereby prejudiced, or
b
that the applicant should be entrusted with the carrying out of a scheme of improvement or reconstruction approved by the local housing authority,
F5the tribunal may make an order empowering the applicant forthwith to enter on the land and within a period fixed by the order execute such works as may be necessary.
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Where the F6tribunal makes such an order, it may order that any lease held from the applicant and any derivative lease shall be determined, subject to such conditions and the payment of such compensation as the court may think just.
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The F6tribunal shall include in its order provisions to secure that the proposed works are carried out and may authorise the local housing authority to exercise such supervision or take such action as may be necessary for the purpose.
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Pt. IX (ss. 264–323) extended by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 5(2), Sch. 4 para. 11