s 4 Matters to be taken into account in determining whether a house is unfit
(1) In determining for any of the purposes of this Act whether a house is unfit for human habitation, regard shall be had to its condition in respect of the following matters, that is to say— (a) repair; (b) stability; (c) freedom from damp ; (d) natural lighting; (e) ventilation; (f) water supply; (g) drainage and sanitary conveniences ; (h) facilities for storage, preparation and cooking of food and for the disposal of waste water ; and the house shall be deemed to be unfit for human habitation if and only if it is so far defective in one or more of the said matters that it is not reasonably suitable for occupation in that condition. (2) So much of any local enactment— (a) as specifies defects by reason of which a house is to be deemed for the purposes of section nine of this Act not to be in all respects fit for human habitation, or (b) as regulates the matters to be taken into consideration on an appeal under this Part of this Act in respect of a notice requiring the execution of works to remedy any defects so specified, shall cease to have effect.