The Housing (Fitness Enforcement Procedures) Order 1996

Interpretation

2.—(1) In this Order, “enforcement action” means action of any of the kinds specified in paragraph (2).

(2) The kinds of action are —

(a) serving a deferred action notice under section 81 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, or renewing such a notice under section 84 of that Act;

(b) serving a notice under section 189 of the Housing Act 1985(1) (repair notice in respect of a house which is unfit for human habitation);

(c) serving a notice under section 190 of that Act of 1985(2) (repair notice in respect of house in state of disrepair but not unfit for human habitation);

(d) making a closing order under section 264 of that Act of 1985;(3) and

(e) making a demolition order under section 265 of that Act of 1985.(4)

(1)

Section 189 was amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 15 to the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) and paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42).

(2)

Section 190 was amended by paragraph 2 of Schedule 15 to the Housing Act 1988 and paragraph 2 of Schedule 8 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

(3)

Section 264 was substituted by paragraph 14 of Schedule 9 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

(4)

Section 265 was also substituted by paragraph 14 of Schedule 9 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.