C1C2C3PART XVI ASSISTANCE FOR OWNERS OF DEFECTIVE HOUSING

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2

Pt. XVI (Ss. 527–577) modified by S.I. 1986/797, regs. 2, 3–18

C3

Pt. XVI (Ss. 527–577): power to apply certain functions conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(2)(a)(4)

Pt. XVI (ss. 527-577) extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39, 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 21(e) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5))

Pt. XVI (ss. 527-577) modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 8(d)

Miscellaneous

564 Reinstatement of defective dwelling by local housing authority.

1

Where a relevant interest in a defective dwelling has been disposed of by a public sector authority, the local housing authority may, before the end of the period within which a person may seek assistance under this Part in respect of the dwelling, enter into an agreement with—

a

any person holding an interest in the dwelling, or

b

any person who is a statutory tenant of it,

to execute at his expense any of the work required to reinstate the dwelling.

2

For the purposes of this section a disposal by or under an enactment of an interest in a dwelling held by a public sector authority shall be treated as a disposal of the interest by the authority.