# The Health Protection (Local Authority Powers) Regulations 2010, Regulation 7: Disinfection or decontamination of premises on request of tenant


(1) A local authority may disinfect or decontaminate, or cause to be disinfected or decontaminated, premises where requested to do so by the tenant of the premises if the local authority is reasonably satisfied that the financial value of the premises will not be reduced as a consequence of the disinfection or decontamination.
(2) The local authority may charge the tenant for the disinfection or decontamination of the premises if the tenant is made aware of the charge prior to disinfection or decontamination being carried out and agrees to pay it.
(3) The local authority’s charge must not exceed the cost incurred by the local authority in carrying out the disinfection or decontamination.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2010/9780111490969/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-health-protection-local-authority-powers-regulations-2010/regulation-7
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