(1)The provisions mentioned in subsection (2) confer power on a local housing authority to take particular kinds of enforcement action in cases where they consider that a category 2 hazard exists on residential premises.
(2)The provisions are—
(a)section 12 (power to serve an improvement notice),
(b)section 21 (power to make a prohibition order),
(c)section 29 (power to serve a hazard awareness notice),
(d)section 265(3) and (4) of the Housing Act 1985 (power to make a demolition order), and
(e)section 289(2ZB) of that Act (power to make a slum clearance declaration).
(3)The taking by the authority of one of those kinds of enforcement action in relation to a particular category 2 hazard does not prevent them from taking either—
(a)the same kind of action again, or
(b)a different kind of enforcement action,
in relation to the hazard, where they consider that the action taken by them so far has not proved satisfactory.
Commencement Information
I1S. 7 wholly in force at 16.6.2006; s. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(4)(5); s. 7 in force for E. at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); s. 7 in force for W. at 16.6.2006 by S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)