Paragraph 3 I1

Section 4 (inspections by local housing authorities) is amended as follows.

For subsection (1) substitute—

“(1)

If a local housing authority consider as a result of any matters of which they have become aware in carrying out their duty under section 3, or for any other reason, that it would be appropriate for any residential premises in their district to be inspected with a view to determining—

(a)

whether any category 1 or 2 hazard exists on the premises, or

(b)

in the case of qualifying residential premises, whether the premises meet the requirements specified by regulations under section 2A,

the authority must arrange for such an inspection to be carried out.”

In subsection (2)—

After subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)

Regulations made under subsection (4) by the Secretary of State may also make provision about the manner of assessing whether qualifying residential premises meet the requirements specified by regulations under section 2A.”

In subsection (6)—

In the heading, omit “to see whether category 1 or 2 hazards exist”.