Commentary on Sections Part 1 - Housing Conditions Chapter 5 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Enforcement Action Section 51: Repeal of power to improve existing enforcement procedures
175.Section 51 repeals section 86 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, which provides a pre-notice procedure enabling forewarning to be given of the enforcement action contemplated by an LHA. The Housing (Fitness Enforcement Procedures) Order 1996 (SI 1996 No 2885) requires an LHA to issue a "minded to take action" notice prior to taking enforcement action.