53.—(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.