Extension of date for completion of works
3.—(1) The council may, in accordance with this paragraph, extend the date by which any work must be completed—
(a)as required by a temporary exemption notice, a rectification notice or a hazard notice, or
(b)as specified in a statement of remedial work under section 53.
(2) The council may grant an extension—
(a)on the application of any person on whom the notice in question was served, or
(b)on the council’s own initiative.
(3) The extension is to be to such later date as the council considers reasonable.
(4) A date may be extended only where the council—
(a)considers that satisfactory progress has been made in carrying out the work,
(b)considers that satisfactory progress has not been made but that there is a good reason why this has not been possible, or
(c)has received a written undertaking from the owner stating that the work will be completed by a later date which the council considers satisfactory.
(5) The council must serve notice of any extension on—
(a)the applicant, and
(b)any person appearing to the council to be the owner or a managing agent of the HMO.