Article 2 Interpretation

(1)

In this Order, “enforcement action” means action of any of the kinds specified in paragraph (2).

(2)

The kinds of action are —

(a)

serving a deferred action notice under section 81 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, or renewing such a notice under section 84 of that Act;

(b)

serving a notice under section 189 of the Housing Act 1985^f1 (repair notice in respect of a house which is unfit for human habitation);

(c)

serving a notice under section 190 of that Act of 1985^f2 (repair notice in respect of house in state of disrepair but not unfit for human habitation);

(d)

making a closing order under section 264 of that Act of 1985;^f3 and

(e)

making a demolition order under section 265 of that Act of 1985.^f4

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: Section 189 was amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 15 to the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) and paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42).
f2: Section 190 was amended by paragraph 2 of Schedule 15 to the Housing Act 1988 and paragraph 2 of Schedule 8 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
f3: Section 264 was substituted by paragraph 14 of Schedule 9 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
f4: Section 265 was also substituted by paragraph 14 of Schedule 9 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.