PART VI CLOSING AND DEMOLITION ORDERS
Powers of local authority
119 Listed buildings and houses subject to building preservation orders.
1
Where apart from this section a local authority would be empowered to make a demolition order under this Part with respect to a building—
a
in relation to which a building preservation notice served under F1sections 3 to 5 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 is in force, or
b
which is a listed building within the meaning of F1section 1(4) of that Act,
they shall not make a demolition order but instead may make a closing order or closing orders under this section in respect of the house or houses comprised in the building.
2
Where a building to which a demolition order made under this Part by a local authority applies (whether or not that order has become operative) becomes—
a
subject to a building preservation notice served under F2the said sections 3 to 5, or
b
a listed building within the meaning of F2the said section 1(4),
the local authority shall revoke the demolition order and may make a closing order or closing orders in respect of the house or houses comprised in the building.
3
The provisions of sections 114(1), 116, 117 and 118 shall, subject to any necessary modifications, have effect in relation to a closing order made under this section as they have effect in relation to a closing order made under those sections.