68Sub-standard houses
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(1)For the purposes of this Part, a house is sub-standard if it—
(a)does not meet the tolerable standard,
(b)is in a state of serious disrepair, or
(c)is in need of repair and, if nothing is done to repair it, is likely to—
(i)deteriorate rapidly into a state of serious disrepair, or
(ii)damage any other premises.
(2)The—
(a)age,
(b)character,
(c)location, and
(d)internal decorative repair,
of a house are to be ignored when considering whether it is sub-standard.
(3)A house which does not meet the tolerable standard is, for the purposes of this Part, to be treated as not being in a reasonable state of repair.