SCHEDULES

F2SCHEDULE 5AInitial demolition notices

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Sch. 5A inserted (18.1.2004) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 183(3), 270(3)(a), Sch. 9

Period of validity of initial demolition notice

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1

For the purposes of this Schedule an initial demolition notice—

a

comes into force in respect of the dwelling-house concerned on the date of service of the notice on the tenant, and

b

ceases to be so in force at the end of the period specified in accordance with paragraph 1(1)(c),

but this is subject to compliance with the conditions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) (in a case to which they apply) and to F1paragraphs 3 and 3A .

2

The conditions in sub-paragraphs (6) and (7) of paragraph 13 of Schedule 5 (publicity for final demolition notices) shall apply in relation to an initial demolition notice as they apply in relation to a final demolition notice.

3

The notice mentioned in paragraph 13(7) (as it applies in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) above) must contain the following information—

a

sufficient information to enable identification of the premises that the landlord intends to demolish,

b

the reasons why the landlord intends to demolish those premises,

c

the period within which the landlord intends to demolish those premises,

d

the date when any initial demolition notice or notices relating to those premises will cease to be in force, unless revoked or otherwise terminated under or by virtue of paragraph 3 below,

e

that, during the period of validity of any such notice or notices, the landlord will not be under any obligation to make such a grant as is mentioned in section 138(1) in respect of any claim to exercise the right to buy in respect of any dwelling-house contained in those premises,

f

that there may be a right to compensation under section 138C in respect of certain expenditure incurred in respect of any existing claim.