Housing Act 1985

551 Supplementary provisions as to payments under s. 549 or 550. E+W

(1) The local housing authority are not required to make a payment to a person under—

(a) section 549 (making-up of consideration on disposal in pursuance of right of pre-emption, &c.), or

(b) section 550 (making-up of compulsory purchase compensation),

unless he makes a written application to them for payment before the end of the period of two years beginning with the time of the disposal.

(2) Where the authority—

(a) refuse an application for payment under section 549 on any grounds, or

(b) refuse an application for payment under section 550 on the grounds that the owner was not eligible for assistance in respect of the defective dwelling,

they shall give the applicant written notice of the reasons for their decision.

(3) Any question arising—

(a) under section 549 or 550 as to the defect-free value, or

(b) under section 550 as to the amount of compensation for the disposal,

shall be determined by the district valuer if the owner or the local housing authority so require by notice in writing served on the district valuer.

(4) A person serving a notice on the district valuer in pursuance of subsection (3) shall serve notice in writing of that fact on the other party.

(5) Before making a determination in pursuance of subsection (3), the district valuer shall consider any representation by the owner or the authority made to him within four weeks from the service of the notice under that subsection.