Section 48 — Housing Act 2004: Transfer of jurisdiction in respect of appeals relating to demolition orders etc.

Transfer of jurisdiction in respect of appeals relating to demolition orders etc. 48 1 Part 9 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (slum clearance) is further amended as follows.

2 In section 269 (right of appeal against demolition order etc.)—

a in subsection (1), for “the county court” substitute “ a residential property tribunal ” ;

b in subsection (3), for “court” substitute “ tribunal ” ;

and c in subsection (6)(a) and (b), for “Court of Appeal” substitute “ Lands Tribunal ” .

3 In section 272 (demolition orders)—

a in subsection (2), for “the court” in the first place it appears substitute “ a residential property tribunal ” , and in the second place it appears substitute “ such a tribunal ” ;

b in subsection (5), for the words from the beginning to “and has” substitute “ A residential property tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and determine proceedings under subsection (1) (as well as those under subsection (2)), and a county court has ” ;

and c in subsection (6), for “the court” substitute “ a tribunal or court ” .

4 In section 317 (power of court to determine lease where premises demolished etc.)—

a in subsection (1), for “the county court” substitute “ a residential property tribunal ” ;

and b in subsections (2) and (3), for “court” substitute “ tribunal ” .

5 In section 318 (power of court to authorise execution of works on unfit premises or for improvement)—

a in the sidenote, for “court” substitute “ tribunal ” ;

b in subsection (1), for “the court” in the first place it appears substitute “ a residential property tribunal ” , and in the second place it appears substitute “ the tribunal ” ;

c in subsections (2) and (3), for “court” substitute “ tribunal ” ;

and d omit subsection (4).