SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO PART 2
The Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)
1
The Administration Act is amended as follows.
2
In section 128E (information about attainment of standards), in subsection (1)—
a
for “section 128D(3)” substitute “
section 128D(3A) or (3B)
”
;
b
after paragraph (a) insert—
aa
whether the Housing Executive has taken the action which it has been directed to take;
c
in paragraph (b) after “those standards” insert “
or take that action
”
.
3
1
Section 128F (enforcement notices) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)—
a
for “section 128D(3)” substitute “
section 128D(3A) or (3B)
”
;
b
after paragraph (a) insert—
aa
is not satisfied that the Housing Executive has taken the action which it has been directed to take;
c
in paragraph (b) after “those standards” insert “
or take that action
”
.
3
In subsection (2)(a), after “paragraph (a)” insert “
, (aa)
”
.
4
In subsection (4), at the beginning insert “
If the notice identifies directions under section 128D(3A) above,
”
.
5
After subsection (4) insert—
4A
If the notice identifies directions under section 128D(3B) above, the Housing Executive's response shall either—
a
state that the Housing Executive has taken the action, or is likely to take it within the time specified in the directions, and justify that statement; or
b
state that the Housing Executive has not taken the action, or is not likely to take it within that time, and (if the Housing Executive wishes) give reasons why a determination under section 128G below should not be made or should not include any particular provision.
4
1
Section 128G (enforcement determinations) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)—
a
in paragraph (a) after “the standards” insert “
or taken the action
”
;
b
in paragraph (b) after “those standards” insert “
or take that action
”
.
3
In subsections (3) and (5)(c), after “the standards” insert “
or the taking of the action
”
.
5
In section 167(1)
(interpretation), in the definition of “prescribe” at the end add “
and “prescribed” must be construed accordingly
”
.