SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Procedure and appeals relating to improvement notices

Part 3Appeals relating to improvement notices

Appeal against improvement notice

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1

The person on whom an improvement notice is served may appeal to a residential property tribunal against the notice.

2

Paragraphs 11 and 12 set out two specific grounds on which an appeal may be made under this paragraph, but they do not affect the generality of sub-paragraph (1).

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1

An appeal may be made by a person under paragraph 10 on the ground that one or more other persons, as an owner or owners of the specified premises, ought to—

a

take the action concerned, or

b

pay the whole or part of the cost of taking that action.

2

Where the grounds on which an appeal is made under paragraph 10 consist of or include the ground mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), the appellant must serve a copy of his notice of appeal on the other person or persons concerned.

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1

An appeal may be made by a person under paragraph 10 on the ground that one of the courses of action mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) is the best course of action in relation to the hazard in respect of which the notice was served.

2

The courses of action are—

a

making a prohibition order under section 20 or 21 of this Act;

b

serving a hazard awareness notice under section 28 or 29 of this Act; and

c

making a demolition order under section 265 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68).