The Housing (Prescribed Forms) (Repair Notices etc.) Regulations 1988

• Citation: S.I. 1988/2189
• Sections: 12

Section 1 Citation and Commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Housing (Prescribed Forms) (Repair Notices etc.) Regulations 1988 and shall come into force on 15th January 1989.

Section 2 Prescribed Forms

(1) The forms listed in Part I and set out in Part II of the Schedule to these Regulations, or forms substantially to the like effect, shall be the forms to be used for the following purposes of the Housing Act 1985:—

(a) Forms 1, 2 and 3 as appropriate shall be used for the purposes of section 189 (repair notice in respect of unfit dwelling-house) ;

(b) Forms 4, 5 and 6 as appropriate shall be used for the purposes of section 190 (repair notice in respect of dwelling-house in disrepair but not unfit)(b);

(c) Form 7, subject to paragraph (2), shall be used for the purposes of section 194 (notice of local authority’s intention to enter and execute works)(b);

(d) Form 8, subject to paragraph (2), shall be used for the purposes of section 197 (powers of entry); and

(e) Form 9, subject to paragraph (2), shall be used for the purposes of paragraph 3 of Schedule 10 (service of demand for expenses incurred by local housing authority).

(2) Forms 7, 8 and 9 are prescribed for use only in cases where the notice or demand in question is served in relation to a repair notice served on or after the coming into force of these Regulations.

Section 3 Revocation and Saving

(1) Forms 2A, 2B and 2C in Schedule 2 to the Housing (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 1972 shall cease to have effect.

(2) Form 1 in Schedule 2 to the Housing (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 1972 shall cease to have effect for the purposes of its use under section 197 of the Housing Act 1985 in relation to a repair notice served on or after the coming into force of these Regulations.

Section 1 FORM NO.

Notice to execute repairs to an unfit dwelling-house which is not a flat.

Section 2 FORM NO.

Notice to execute repairs to an unfit flat.

Section 3 FORM NO.

Notice to execute repairs to a part of a building containing an unfit flat.

Section 4 FORM NO.

Notice to execute repairs to a dwelling-house which is not a flat.

Section 5 FORM NO.

Notice to execute repairs to a flat.

Section 6 FORM NO.

Notice to execute repairs to a part of a building containing a flat.

Section 7 FORM NO.

Notice of local housing authority’s intention to enter and execute works.

Section 8 FORM NO.

Notice before entry for purpose of survey and examination.

Section 9 FORM NO.

Demand for recovery of expenses incurred by local housing authority.