The Housing (Enforcement Procedures for Houses in Multiple Occupation) Order 1997

• Citation: S.I. 1997/227
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Housing (Enforcement Procedures for Houses in Multiple Occupation) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 3rd March 1997.

Section 2 Right to make Representations

Except in a case where it appears to the local housing authority necessary to take such action immediately, before a local housing authority serve a works notice on any person they—

(1) shall give to that person a written notice stating:

(a) that they are considering serving the works notice;

(b) the reasons why they are considering serving the works notice and the works which should be undertaken to remedy the relevant defect;

(c) that the person may, within a period specified in the notice (not being less than 14 days) make either written representations to the authority or, if the person so requests, make oral representations to the authority in the presence of an officer appointed by the authority (such a request being made not later than the expiry of 7 days beginning with the day on which that notice is given); and

(2) shall consider any representations which are duly made and not withdrawn.

Section 3 Sanctions for Non-compliance

Where a works notice is served and the authority have failed to comply with article 2, that failure shall be a ground for appeal additional to those specified in section 353(2) and 373(2) of the Housing Act 1985.