Explanatory Notes

Housing Act 2004

2004 CHAPTER 34

Thursday 18 November 2004

Commentary on Sections

Part 1 - Housing Conditions

Chapter 4 - Demolition Orders and Slum Clearance Declarations
Section 48: Transfer of jurisdiction in respect of appeals relating to demolition orders etc.

173.Section 48 amends a number of provisions in Part 9 of the Housing Act 1985 in order to provide for the transfer of jurisdiction of appeals relating to demolition orders to the Residential Property Tribunal. This ensures that all appeals relating to enforcement options under Part 1 are heard by the Tribunal.