Part 1

Housing conditions
Chapter 4

Demolition orders and slum clearance declarations

Appeals

Transfer of jurisdiction in respect of appeals relating to demolition orders etc.
48
1
Part 9 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (slum clearance) is further amended as follows.
2
In section 269 (right of appeal against demolition order etc.)—
a
in subsection (1), for “the county court” substitute “ a residential property tribunal ”;
b
in subsection (3), for “court” substitute “ tribunal ”; and
c
in subsection (6)(a) and (b), for “Court of Appeal” substitute “ Lands Tribunal ”.
3
In section 272 (demolition orders)—
a
in subsection (2), for “the court” in the first place it appears substitute “ a residential property tribunal ”, and in the second place it appears substitute “ such a tribunal ”;
b
in subsection (5), for the words from the beginning to “and has” substitute “ A residential property tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and determine proceedings under subsection (1) (as well as those under subsection (2)), and a county court has ”; and
c
in subsection (6), for “the court” substitute “ a tribunal or court ”.
4
In section 317 (power of court to determine lease where premises demolished etc.)—
a
in subsection (1), for “the county court” substitute “ a residential property tribunal ”; and
b
in subsections (2) and (3), for “court” substitute “ tribunal ”.
5
In section 318 (power of court to authorise execution of works on unfit premises or for improvement)—
a
in the sidenote, for “court” substitute “ tribunal ”;
b
in subsection (1), for “the court” in the first place it appears substitute “ a residential property tribunal ”, and in the second place it appears substitute “ the tribunal ”;
c
in subsections (2) and (3), for “court” substitute “ tribunal ”; and
d
omit subsection (4).
S. 48 wholly in force at 16.6.2006; s. 48 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(4)(5); s. 48 in force for E. at 6.4.2006 by S. I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); s. 48 in force for W. at 16.6.2006 by S. I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)