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Housing Act 2004

Housing Act 2004

2004 CHAPTER 34

Commentary on Sections

Part 4 - Additional Control Provisions in Relation to Residential Accommodation

Chapter 3: Overcrowding Notices
Section 144: Revocation and variation of overcrowding notices

302.Section 144 permits an LHA, on the application of a landlord, to revoke or vary an overcrowding notice. If the LHA refuses to revoke or vary the order, or fails to give a written decision within 35 days of the application, the applicant may appeal to a RPT. The section also provides that such appeals should be made within 21 days and the RPT may allow an appeal to be made after the period if it is satisfied that there is good reason for the failure to appeal before the end of the period. The section also provides the definition of relevant persons for the purposes of appeals.

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