PART XIE+W HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. XI (ss. 345–400): power to apply certain functions conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(2)(4)

C2Pt. XI (ss. 345-400) applied (17.12.1996) by 1996 c. 53, s. 90(b); S.I. 1996/2842, art. 3 (with transitional, supplementary and saving provisions in arts. 5-8)

Registration schemesE+W

349 Steps required to inform public about scheme.E+W

(1)The local housing authority shall publish notice of their intention to submit a registration scheme to the Secretary of State for confirmation in one or more newspapers circulating in their district at least one month before the scheme is submitted for confirmation.

(2)As soon as a registration scheme is confirmed by the Secretary of State, the local housing authority shall publish in one or more newspapers circulating in their district a notice—

(a)stating the fact that a registration scheme has been confirmed, and

(b)describing any steps which will have to be taken under the scheme by those concerned with registrable houses . . . F1 (other than steps which have only to be taken after a notice from the authority),and

(c)naming a place where a copy of the scheme may be seen at all reasonable hours.

(3)A copy of a registration scheme confirmed by the Secretary of State—

(a)shall be printed and deposited at the offices of the local housing authority by whom it was made, and

(b)shall at all reasonable hours be open to public inspection without payment;

and a copy of the scheme shall on application be furnished to any person on payment of such sum, not exceeding 5p for every copy, as the authority may determine.

(2)If the local housing authority revoke a registration scheme by order they shall publish notice of the order in one or more newspapers circulating in their district.