Houses in Multiple Occupation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

Listed buildings etcN.I.

2—(1) In this paragraph “protected building” means a building—N.I.

(a)which is included in any list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest compiled under section 80 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (“the 2011 Act”),

(b)which is subject to a building preservation notice under section 83 of the 2011 Act, or

(c)to which section 105 of the 2011 Act applies (control of demolition in conservation areas).

(2) In this paragraph “relevant work” is work, specified in a notice to which this Part of this Schedule applies, which is to be carried out in or to an HMO that is or forms part of a protected building.

(3) Before a council issues a notice that specifies relevant work, the council must consult—

(a)the Department, and

(b)such other persons as the council considers appropriate.

(4) A notice specifying relevant work has effect only in so far as it is not inconsistent with any provision of the 2011 Act.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 2 in operation at 1.4.2019 by S.R. 2019/39, art. 2 (with art. 3)