Part 1Housing conditions

Chapter 2Improvement notices, prohibition orders and hazard awareness notices

Supplementary provisions

I139Effect of Part 4 enforcement action and redevelopment proposals

1

Subsection (2) applies if—

a

an improvement notice or prohibition order has been served or made under this Chapter, and

b

a management order under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4 comes into force in relation to the specified premises.

2

The improvement notice or prohibition order—

a

if operative at the time when the management order comes into force, ceases to have effect at that time, and

b

otherwise is to be treated as from that time as if it had not been served or made.

3

Subsection (2)(a) does not affect any right acquired or liability (civil or criminal) incurred before the improvement notice or prohibition order ceases to have effect.

4

Subsection (5) applies where, under section 308 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (owner’s re-development proposals), the local housing authority have approved proposals for the re-development of land.

5

No action is to be taken under this Chapter in relation to the land if, and so long as, the re-development is being proceeded with (subject to any variation or extension approved by the authority)—

a

in accordance with the proposals; and

b

within the time limits specified by the local housing authority.