Housing Act 1985
Sections and provisions with full text and the judgments that cite each one.
Section 191 — Appeals against repair notices.
Appeals against repair notices. 191 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 191A — Execution of works by local housing authority by agreement
Execution of works by local housing authority by agreement 191A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 193 — Power of local housing authority to execute works.
Power of local housing authority to execute works. 193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 194 — Notice of authority’s intention to execute works.
Notice of authority’s intention to execute works. 194 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 195 — Power of court to order occupier or owner to permit things to be done.
Power of court to order occupier or owner to permit things to be done. 195 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 196 — Power of court to authorise owner to execute works on default of another owner.
Power of court to authorise owner to execute works on default of another owner. 196 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 197 — Powers of entry.
Powers of entry. 197 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 198 — Penalty for obstruction.
Penalty for obstruction. 198 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 198A — Penalty for failure to execute works.
Penalty for failure to execute works. 198A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 202 — Owner not in receipt of rents, &c. to receive notice of proceedings.
Owner not in receipt of rents, &c. to receive notice of proceedings. 202 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 203 — Saving for rights arising from breach of covenant, &c.
Saving for rights arising from breach of covenant, &c. 203 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 204 — Effect of approved proposals for re-development.
Effect of approved proposals for re-development. 204 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 207 — Minor definitions.
Minor definitions. 207 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 208 — Index of defined expressions: Part VI.
Index of defined expressions: Part VI. 208 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 239 — Declaration of housing action area.
Declaration of housing action area. 239 1 Where a report with respect to an area within their district consisting primarily of housing accommodation is submitted to the local housing authority by a…
Section 240 — Steps to be taken after declaration of housing action area.
Steps to be taken after declaration of housing action area. 240 1 As soon as may be after . . . declaring an area to be a housing action area the local housing authority shall take the following…
Section 241 — Functions of Secretary of State with respect to declaration of housing action area.
Functions of Secretary of State with respect to declaration of housing action area. 241 1 When a local housing authority have declared an area to be a housing action area and have sent to the…
Section 242 — Incorporation into housing action area of land comprised in general improvement area.
Incorporation into housing action area of land comprised in general improvement area. 242 1 If a local housing authority propose to declare as a housing action area an area which consists of or…
Section 243 — General powers of local housing authority.
General powers of local housing authority. 243 1 Where a local housing authority have declared an area to be a housing action area, they may, for the purpose of securing or assisting in securing all…
Section 244 — Environmental works.
Environmental works. 244 1 For the purpose of improving the amenities in a housing action area, the local housing authority may— a carry out environmental works on land belonging to them, and b give…
Section 245 — Contributions by Secretary of State.
Contributions by Secretary of State. 245 1 The Secretary of State may pay contributions to a local housing authority towards such expenditure incurred by them under section 244 (environmental works)…
Section 246 — Duty to publish information.
Duty to publish information. 246 Where a local housing authority have declared an area to be a housing action area, they shall bring to the attention of persons residing or owning property in the…
Section 247 — Changes of ownership or occupation of land to be notified to local housing authority.
Changes of ownership or occupation of land to be notified to local housing authority. 247 1 This section— a applies to land in a housing action area which consists of or includes housing…
Section 248 — Form and contents of notification under s. 247.
Form and contents of notification under s. 247. 248 1 A notification under section 247 shall be in writing and contain the information required by this section. 2 Every notification shall contain— a…
Section 249 — Penalty for failure to notify, &c.
Penalty for failure to notify, &c. 249 1 A person who— a fails without reasonable excuse to comply with an obligation imposed on him by section 247(2) or (3), or b without reasonable excuse carries…
Section 250 — Exclusion of land from, or termination of, housing action area.
Exclusion of land from, or termination of, housing action area. 250 1 The local housing authority may by resolution— a exclude land from a housing action area, or b declare that an area shall cease…
Section 251 — Extension of duration of housing action area.
Extension of duration of housing action area. 251 1 The local housing authority may by resolution extend the duration of a housing action area by a period of two years, and may do so more than once.…
Section 252 — Meaning of “housing accommodation” and related expressions.
Meaning of “housing accommodation” and related expressions. 252 In the provisions of this Part relating to housing action areas— a “ housing accommodation ” means dwellings, houses in multiple…
Section 253 — Declaration of general improvement area.
Declaration of general improvement area. 253 1 Where a report with respect to a predominantly residential area within their district is submitted to the local housing authority by a person appearing…
Section 254 — Steps to be taken after declaration.
Steps to be taken after declaration. 254 1 As soon as may be after passing a resolution declaring an area to be a general improvement area the local housing authority shall take the following steps.…
Section 255 — General powers of local housing authority.
General powers of local housing authority. 255 1 Where a local housing authority have declared an area to be a general improvement area, they may, for the purpose of effecting or assisting the…
Section 256 — Power to apply for orders extinguishing right to use vehicles on highway.
Power to apply for orders extinguishing right to use vehicles on highway. 256 1 A local housing authority who have declared a general improvement area may exercise the powers of a local planning…
Section 257 — Duty to publish information.
Duty to publish information. 257 Where a local housing authority have passed a resolution declaring an area to be a general improvement area, they shall bring to the attention of persons residing in…
Section 258 — Exclusion of land from, or termination of, general improvement area.
Exclusion of land from, or termination of, general improvement area. 258 1 The local housing authority may by resolution— a exclude land from a general improvement area, or b declare that an area…
Section 259 — Contributions by Secretary of State.
Contributions by Secretary of State. 259 1 The Secretary of State may pay contributions to a local housing authority towards such expenditure incurred by them under the provisions of this Part…
Section 259A — Effect of resolutions relating to housing action area or general improvement area.
Effect of resolutions relating to housing action area or general improvement area. 259A 1 A resolution of a local housing authority passed after the commencement of this section— a declaring an area…
Section 259B — Effect of certain resolutions passed before commencement of s. 259A.
Effect of certain resolutions passed before commencement of s. 259A. 259B 1 Where before the commencement of section 259A a local housing authority passed a resolution of any of the descriptions…
Section 260 — Powers of entry.
Powers of entry. 260 1 A person authorised by the local housing authority or the Secretary of State may at any reasonable time, on giving 24 hours’ notice of his intention to the occupier, and to the…
Section 261 — Penalty for obstruction.
Penalty for obstruction. 261 1 It is a summary offence to obstruct an officer of the local housing authority, or of the Secretary of State, or a person authorised to enter premises in pursuance of…
Section 262 — Minor definitions.
Minor definitions. 262 In this Part— “ disposal ”, in relation to land, includes a conveyance of, or contract to convey, an estate or interest not previously in existence; “ owner ”, in relation to…
Section 263 — Index of defined expressions: Part VIII
Index of defined expressions: Part VIII 263 The following Table shows provisions defining or otherwise explaining expressions used in this Part (other than provisions defining or explaining an…
Section 264 — Power to make closing order.
Power to make closing order. 264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 265 — Demolition orders
Demolition orders 265 1 If— a the local housing authority are satisfied that a category 1 hazard exists in a dwelling or HMO which is not a flat, and b this subsection is not disapplied by subsection…
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Section 267 — Content of demolition . . . .
Content of demolition . . . . 267 1 A demolition order is an order requiring that the premises— a be vacated within a specified period (of at least 28 days) from the date on which the order becomes…