# The Housing (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the forms prescribed by the Housing (Prescribed Forms) (No. 2) Regulations 1990 following the coming into force of Chapter IV of Part I of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (deferred action notices). A deferred action notice is to be served by a local housing authority if they are satisfied that a dwelling-house or house in multiple occupation is unfit for human habitation and are satisfied that serving such a notice is the most satisfactory course of action.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1903/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-prescribed-forms-amendment-no-2-regulations-1997/note
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