Section 529 — Housing Act 1985: Variation or revocation of designation.

Variation or revocation of designation. 529 1 The Secretary of State may—

a vary a designation under section 528, but not so as to vary the cut-off date, or b revoke such a designation.

2 The Secretary of State may by a variation of the designation extend the period referred to in section 528(3)(c) (period within which assistance must be applied for) whether or not it has expired.

3 The variation or revocation of a designation does not affect the operation of the provisions of this Part in relation to a dwelling if, before the variation or revocation comes into operation, the dwelling is a defective dwelling by virtue of the designation in question and an application for assistance under this Part has been made.

4 Notice of the variation or revocation of a designation shall be published in the London Gazette.