Housing Act 2004
Sections and provisions with full text and the judgments that cite each one.
Section 258 — HMOs: persons not forming a single household
HMOs: persons not forming a single household 258 1 This section sets out when persons are to be regarded as not forming a single household for the purposes of section 254. 2 Persons are to be…
Section 259 — HMOs: persons treated as occupying premises as only or main residence
HMOs: persons treated as occupying premises as only or main residence 259 1 This section sets out when persons are to be treated for the purposes of section 254 as occupying a building or part of a…
Section 260 — HMOs: presumption that sole use condition or significant use condition is met
HMOs: presumption that sole use condition or significant use condition is met 260 1 Where a question arises in any proceedings as to whether either of the following is met in respect of a building or…
Section 261 — Meaning of “appropriate national authority”, “local housing authority” etc.
Meaning of “appropriate national authority”, “local housing authority” etc. 261 1 In this Act “ the appropriate national authority ” means— a in relation to England, the Secretary of State; and b in…
Section 262 — Meaning of “lease”, “tenancy”, “occupier” and “owner” etc.
Meaning of “lease”, “tenancy”, “occupier” and “owner” etc. 262 1 In this Act “ lease ” and “ tenancy ” have the same meaning. 2 Both expressions include— a a sub-lease or sub-tenancy; and b an…
Section 263 — Meaning of “person having control” and “person managing” etc.
Meaning of “person having control” and “person managing” etc. 263 1 In this Act “ person having control ”, in relation to premises, means (unless the context otherwise requires) the person who…
Section 264 — Calculation of numbers of persons
Calculation of numbers of persons 264 1 The appropriate national authority may prescribe rules with respect to the calculation of numbers of persons for the purposes of— a any provision made by or…
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…
Section 266 — Repeals
Repeals 266 Schedule 16 (which contains repeals) has effect.
Section 267 — Devolution: Wales
Devolution: Wales 267 In Schedule 1 to the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672) references to the following Acts are to be treated as references to those…
Section 268 — The Isles of Scilly
The Isles of Scilly 268 1 This Secretary of State may by order provide that, in its application to the Isles of Scilly, this Act is have effect with such modifications as are specified in the order.…
Section 269 — Expenses
Expenses 269 There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament— a any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of this Act; b any increase attributable to this Act in the sums…
Section 269A — Appeals suggesting certain other courses of action
Appeals suggesting certain other courses of action 269A 1 One ground of appeal under section 269 in relation to a demolition order made under section 265 is that a course of action mentioned in…
Section 270 — Short title, commencement and extent
Short title, commencement and extent 270 1 This Act may be cited as the Housing Act 2004. 2 The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed— a sections 2, 9, ... 190,…
Section 274A — Effect of certain enforcement action under the Housing Act 2004
Effect of certain enforcement action under the Housing Act 2004 274A A demolition order which has been made in respect of any premises shall cease to have effect if a management order under Chapter 1…
Section 275 — Demolition orders: substitution of prohibition order to permit use otherwise than for human habitation
Demolition orders: substitution of prohibition order to permit use otherwise than for human habitation 275 1 If— a an owner of any premises in respect of which a demolition order has become…
Section 300 — Purchase of houses liable to be demolished or to be subject to a prohibition order
Purchase of houses liable to be demolished or to be subject to a prohibition order 300 1 Where— a the local housing authority would be required under section 5 of the Housing Act 2004 to make a…
Section 304 — Demolition order not to be made in respect of listed building
Demolition order not to be made in respect of listed building 304 1 A local housing authority shall not make a demolition order under section 265 (power to make a demolition order) in respect of a…
Section 322 — Minor definitions
Minor definitions 322 1 In this Part the following expressions have the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 2004 (see sections 1(5) to (7) and 2(1) of that Act)— “ building containing one or…
Section 584A — Compensation payable in case of prohibition and demolition orders
Compensation payable in case of prohibition and demolition orders 584A 1 Subject to subsection (3), where a relevant prohibition order becomes operative in respect of any premises or a demolition…
Section 584B — Repayment on revocation of demolition or prohibition order
Repayment on revocation of demolition or prohibition order 584B 1 Where a payment in respect of any premises has been made by a local housing authority under section 584A(1) in connection with a…