PART XVIASSISTANCE FOR OWNERS OF DEFECTIVE HOUSING

Local schemes

561Secretary of State’s control over designation, variation or revocation.

1

Where a local housing authority have passed a resolution under—

a

section 559 (designation under local scheme) or,

b

section 560 (variation or revocation of designation under local scheme),

they shall give written notice to the Secretary of State of the resolution before the expiry of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which it is passed.

2

The designation, variation or revocation shall not come into operation before the expiry of the period of two months beginning with the receipt by the Secretary of State of the notice under subsection (1).

3

If within that period the Secretary of State serves notice in writing to that effect on the authority, the designation, revocation or variation shall not come into operation.