Housing Act 2004

Valid from 06/04/2006

EDMOs: power of entry to carry out work E+W

25 (1) The right mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) is exercisable by the local housing authority, or any person authorised in writing by them, at any time when an interim EDMO or final EDMO is in force. E+W

(2) That right is the right at all reasonable times to enter any part of the dwelling for the purpose of carrying out works, and is exercisable as against any person having an estate or interest in the dwelling.

(3) If, after receiving reasonable notice of the intended action, any occupier of the dwelling prevents any officer, employee, agent or contractor of the local housing authority from carrying out work in the dwelling, a magistrates' court may order him to permit to be done on the premises anything which the authority consider to be necessary.

(4) A person who fails to comply with an order of the court under sub-paragraph (3) commits an offence.

(5) A person who commits an offence under sub-paragraph (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 7 para. 25 wholly in force at 16.6.2006; Sch. 7 para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(4)(5); Sch. 7 para. 25 in force for E. at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); Sch. 7 para. 25 in force for W. at 16.6.2006 by S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)