http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/55/section/70Building Act 1984 An Act to consolidate certain enactments concerning building and buildings and related matters.1984-10-31texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-07-06Expert Participation2026-07-01 Part III Other Provisions about Buildings Buildings Provision of food storage accommodation in house.701If it appears to a local authority that a house, or part of a building that is occupied as a separate dwelling, is without sufficient and suitable accommodation for the storage of food, the local authority may by notice require the owner of the house or building to provide the house or building with sufficient and suitable accommodation for that purpose.2Sections 99 and 102 below apply in relation to a notice given under subsection (1) above.3Among the grounds on which an appeal may be brought under section 102 below against such a notice are—athat it is not reasonably practicable to comply with the notice;bthat—ithe need for the works to be executed under the notice would not, in whole or in part, arise but for the occupation of part of the building as a separate dwelling, and that the occupation of that part as a separate dwelling is a matter in respect of which the appellant has a cause of action, andiithe person against whom the appellant has a cause of action ought to contribute towards the expenses of executing the works.4Where the grounds on which an appeal under section 102 below is brought include the ground specified in subsection (3)(b) above—athe appellant shall serve a copy of his notice of appeal on the person or persons referred to in that ground of appeal, andbon the hearing of the appeal the court or tribunal may make such order as it thinks fit with respect to—ithe contribution to be made by any such person towards the cost of the works, oriithe proportion in which any expenses that may be recoverable by the local authority are to be borne by the appellant and any such other person.S. 70 applied (with modifications) (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2)(3), Sch. 2S. 70 applied (with modifications) (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(2)(3), Sch. 2S. 70: certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(1)(3), Sch.2S. 70: certain functions transferred (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8(1)(3), Sch. 2Words in s. 70(4)(b) inserted (1.10.2023 except in relation to W., 6.4.2024 for W.) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(b)(c), Sch. 6 para. 18; S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(o)(i) (with reg. 6); S.I. 2024/207, reg. 2(d)(xii) (with regs. 3, 4, 8-12)