7(1)Section 113 (making of final management orders) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1), for “section 102” substitute “ any provision of section 102 other than subsection (7A) of that section ”.
(3)After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)A local housing authority who have made an interim management order under section 102(7A) may make a final management order so as to replace the interim management order as from its expiry date if the authority consider that making the final management order is necessary for the purpose of protecting, on a long-term basis, the health, safety or welfare of persons occupying the house, or persons occupying or having an estate or interest in any premises in the vicinity.”
(4)In subsection (4), after “under” insert “ subsection (2), (3), (5) or (6) of ”.
(5)After subsection (6) insert—
“(6A)A local housing authority who have made a final management order in respect of a house under subsection (3A) or this subsection (“the existing order”) may make a new final management order so as to replace the existing order as from its expiry date if the authority consider that making the new order is necessary for the purpose of protecting, on a long-term basis, the health, safety or welfare of persons occupying the house, or persons occupying or having an estate or interest in any premises in the vicinity.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(b)