C1PART XVIII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
General provisions relating to housing conditions
606 Reports on particular houses or areas.
1
The proper officer of the local housing authority shall make a report in writing to the authority whenever he is of the opinion—
a
that a F1dwelling-house or house in multiple occupation in their district is unfit for human habitation, or
b
that an area in their district should be dealt with as a clearance area;
and the authority shall take into consideration as soon as may be any such report made to them.
2
If a complaint in writing that a F1dwelling-house or house in multiple occupation is unfit for human habitation, or that an area should be dealt with as a clearance area, is made to the proper officer of the local housing authority by—
a
a justice of the peace having jurisdiction in any part of their district, or
b
a parish or community council for a parish or community within their district,
2
the officer shall forthwith inspect the F1dwelling-house or house in multiple occupation or area and make a report to the authority stating the facts of the case and whether in his opinion the F1dwelling-house or house in multiple occupation is unfit for human habitation or the area should be dealt with as a clearance area.
3
The absence of a complaint under subsection (2) does not excuse the proper officer of the authority from inspecting a F1dwelling-house or house in multiple occupation or area or making a report on it under subsection (1)
Pt. XVIII (ss. 604–625): power to apply certain functions with modifications conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(6)