Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1)

Part 1 S Housing standards

Chapter 1 S Housing renewal areas

Designation of housing renewal areas S

1 Housing renewal areas: criteria S

A local authority may by order designate any locality in its area as a housing renewal area (“HRA”) if it considers—

(a) that a significant number of the houses in the locality are sub-standard, or

(b) that the appearance or state of repair of any houses in the locality is adversely affecting the amenity of that locality.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 1 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/122, art. 3