Housing Act 2004

Valid from 06/04/2006

20 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where, on the date on which an interim EDMO or final EDMO comes into force, there is furniture owned by the relevant proprietor in the dwelling. E+W

(2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), the right to possession of the furniture against all persons vests in the local housing authority on that date and remains vested in the authority while the order is in force.

(3) The right of the local housing authority under sub-paragraph (2) to possession of the furniture is subject to the rights of any person who, on the date on which the interim EDMO or final EDMO comes into force, has the right to possession of the dwelling.

(4) Where—

(a) the local housing authority have the right to possession of the furniture under sub-paragraph (2), and

(b) they have not granted a right to possession of the furniture to any other person,

they must, on a request by the relevant proprietor, give up possession of the furniture to him.

(5) The local housing authority may renounce the right to possession of the furniture conferred by sub-paragraph (2) by serving notice on the relevant proprietor not less than two weeks before the renunciation is to have effect.

(6) Where the local housing authority renounce the right to possession of the furniture under sub-paragraph (5), they must make appropriate arrangements for storage of the furniture at their own cost.

(7) In this paragraph “furniture” includes fittings and other articles.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 7 para. 20 wholly in force at 16.6.2006; Sch. 7 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(4)(5); Sch. 7 para. 20 in force for E. at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); Sch. 7 para. 20 in force for W. at 16.6.2006 by S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)