PART 4Standards of housing
CHAPTER 2Suitability for numbers in occupation
I153Statement of remedial work
1
A statement of remedial work is a statement of work which the council considers would, if carried out in or to the HMO, make it suitable for occupation by—
a
the number of persons whom the council knows or believes to be occupying it, or
b
such smaller number of persons as is specified in the statement.
2
A statement of remedial work must state that, if the work is carried out by a date specified in the statement, the suitability notice will be revoked under paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 5.
3
A date specified under subsection (2)—
a
must be not less than 21 days after the date on which the notice takes effect, and
b
must not be earlier than the date by which the council reasonably considers that the work can be completed.
4
A statement of remedial work may also specify particular steps which the council requires to be taken in carrying out that work.
5
A statement of remedial work may not specify any fire safety measures within the meaning of the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.
6
Part 1 of Schedule 3 applies to a suitability notice that includes a statement of remedial work.