SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Further provisions regarding empty dwelling management orders

Part 1Interim EDMOs

Variation or revocation of interim EDMOs

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(1)

The local housing authority may vary an interim EDMO if they consider it appropriate to do so.

(2)

A variation does not come into force until such time, if any, as is the operative time for the purposes of this sub-paragraph under paragraph 33 (time when period for appealing expires without an appeal being made or when decision to vary is confirmed on appeal).

(3)

The power to vary an order under this paragraph is exercisable by the authority either—

(a)

on an application made by a relevant person, or

(b)

on the authority’s own initiative.

(4)

In this paragraph “relevant person” means any person who has an estate or interest in the dwelling (other than a person who is a tenant under a lease granted under paragraph 2(3)(c)).