Housing (Scotland) Act 2006

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2(1)Where the local authority—S

(a)is authorised by this schedule to carry out work in living accommodation, and

(b)considers that doing so is likely to endanger the occupant of any land or premises,

it must require that occupant to move from the land or premises.

(2)A requirement under sub-paragraph (1) must be made by serving a notice on the occupant specifying—

(a)by reference to the work which the local authority is authorised to carry out, the reason why the occupant is required to move, and

(b)the period, beginning not less than 14 days after the date on which the notice is served, within which the occupant must move.

(3)A requirement under sub-paragraph (1) ceases to have effect if—

(a)the sheriff refuses to grant a warrant under paragraph 3(4) in relation to it, or

(b)the work concerned is completed.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 31.8.2011 by S.S.I. 2010/159, art. 3