15A

1

This paragraph applies if—

a

a final demolition notice is in force in respect of a dwelling-house, and

b

the landlord transfers his interest as landlord to another person.

2

The final demolition notice (“the original notice”) continues in force but this is subject to—

a

paragraphs 13(5) and 15, and

b

the following provisions of this paragraph.

3

Sub-paragraph (4) applies if the transferee—

a

intends to demolish the dwelling-house, but

b

has not—

i

served a continuation notice, and

ii

complied with the conditions in sub-paragraphs (8) and (10),

within the period of 2 months beginning with the date of transfer.

4

The transferee must proceed under paragraph 15(4) as if the transferee has decided not to demolish the dwelling-house (and paragraph 15(5) to (7) applies on the same basis).

5

A continuation notice is a notice—

a

stating that the transferee—

i

has acquired the interest concerned, and

ii

intends to demolish the dwelling-house or (as the case may be) the building containing it (“the relevant premises”),

b

setting out the reasons why the transferee intends to demolish the relevant premises,

c

stating that one of conditions A to C in paragraph 14 is satisfied in relation to the original notice (specifying the condition concerned),

d

stating that the original notice is to continue in force, and

e

explaining the continued effect of the original notice.

6

A continuation notice may not vary the proposed demolition date in the original notice nor the date when the original notice will cease to be in force.

7

Sub-paragraph (8) applies if—

a

the dwelling-house is contained in a building which contains one or more other dwelling-houses, and

b

the transferee intends to demolish the whole of the building.

8

The transferee must serve a continuation notice on the occupier of each of the dwelling-houses contained in the building (whether addressed to him by name or just as “the occupier”).

9

An accidental omission to serve a continuation notice on one or more occupiers does not prevent the condition in sub-paragraph (8) from being satisfied.

10

Paragraph 13(7) and (8) apply in relation to the transferee's intention to demolish so as to impose a condition on the transferee for a notice to appear within the period of 2 months beginning with the date of transfer.

11

Sub-paragraphs (7) to (10) above apply instead of paragraph 13(6) to (8) in relation to a final demolition notice so far as continued in force under this paragraph.