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Housing Act 1996, Section 204 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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204 Right of appeal to county court on point of law.E+W
(1)If an applicant who has requested a review under section 202—
(a)is dissatisfied with the decision on the review, or
(b)is not notified of the decision on the review within the time prescribed under section 203,
he may appeal to the county court on any point of law arising from the decision or, as the case may be, the original decision.
(2)An appeal must be brought within 21 days of his being notified of the decision or, as the case may be, of the date on which he should have been notified of a decision on review.
(3)On appeal the court may make such order confirming, quashing or varying the decision as it thinks fit.
(4)Where the authority were under a duty under section 188, 190 or 200 to secure that accommodation is available for the applicant’s occupation [, or had the power under section 195(8) to do so, they may] secure that accommodation is so available—
(a)during the period for appealing under this section against the authority’s decision, and
(b)if an appeal is brought, until the appeal (and any further appeal) is finally determined.
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