Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1)

Valid from 05/07/2006

Part 1 S Housing standards

Valid from 03/09/2007

Chapter 5 S Repair, improvement and demolition of houses

Valid from 01/04/2009

Work notices and demolition notices S

34 Extension of period for completion of work or demolition S

(1) The local authority may, at any time, extend the period within which any—

(a) work required by a work notice, or

(b) demolition required by a demolition notice,

must be completed by such period as it considers reasonable.

(2) But such a period may be extended only where the local authority—

(a) considers that satisfactory progress has been made in carrying out the work or demolition, or

(b) has received a written undertaking from the owner stating that the work or demolition will be completed by a later date which the authority considers satisfactory.

(3) The local authority must give notice of any extension in accordance with section 62.