Section 560 — Housing Act 1985: Variation or revocation of designation under local scheme.

Variation or revocation of designation under local scheme. 560 1 The local housing authority may by resolution—

a vary a designation under section 559, but not so as to vary the cut-off date, or b revoke such a designation.

2 The authority may by a variation of the designation extend the period referred to in section 559(4)(c) (period within which assistance must be applied for) whether or not it has expired.

3 The variation of 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 application for assistance under this Part has been made.