# The Housing (Maximum Charge for Enforcement Action) Order 1996, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
Under section 87 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, a local housing authority may make a reasonable charge in order to recover certain administrative and other expenses when in relation to housing which is unfit or in a state of disrepair they —
(a) serve a deferred action notice or decide to renew such a notice,
(b) serve a repair notice,
(c) make a closing order, or
(d) make a demolition order.
The expenses recoverable are specified in section 87(2) to (4) to the 1996 Act.
This Order specifies £300 as the maximum amount of such charge.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2886/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-maximum-charge-for-enforcement-action-order-1996/note
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