(1)Where the local authority—
(a)is required or authorised by or under this Chapter to carry out work in, or to demolish, a house, 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 subsection (1) must be made by serving a notice on the occupant specifying—
(a)by reference to the work or demolition which the local authority is required or 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 subsection (1) ceases to have effect if—
(a)the sheriff refuses to grant a warrant under section 38(4) in relation to it, or
(b)the work or demolition concerned is completed.