C1C2PART XI HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Pt. 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)
Fitness for the number of occupants
C3352AF1 Recovery of expenses of notice under s.352.
1
A local housing authority may, as a means of recovering certain administrative and other expenses incurred by them in serving a notice under section 352, make such reasonable charge as they consider appropriate.
2
The expenses are the expenses incurred in—
a
determining whether to serve a notice under that section,
b
identifying the works to be specified in the notice, and
c
serving the notice.
3
The amount of the charge shall not exceed such amount as is specified by order of the Secretary of State.
4
A charge under this section may be recovered by the authority from any person on whom the notice under section 352 is served.
5
The provisions of Schedule 10 apply to the recovery by the authority of a charge under this section as they apply to the recovery of expenses incurred by the authority under section 375 (expenses of carrying out works required by notice).
6
An order under this section—
a
may make different provision with respect to different cases or descriptions of case (including different provision for different areas), and
b
shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
7
This section has effect subject to any order under section 353(6) (power of court on appeal against s.352 notice).
Pt. XI (ss. 345–400): power to apply certain functions conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(2)(4)