Chapter 2: Development plans etc Chapter 3: Heritage Section 44AA: Temporary stop notices In England
Subsection (1) applies where it appears to a local planning authority in England that works have been or are being executed to listed buildings and where works involve a contravention of section 9(1) or (2).
	Subsection (2) provides that the authority may issue a temporary stop notice if, having regard to the effect of the works, they consider it is expedient that either part, or full works be stopped immediately.
	Subsection (3) outlines that a temporary stop notice must be in writing and must specify; the works in question, prohibit execution of the works specified in the notice, set out the authorities' reasons for the notice and include a statement of the effect of section 44AB.
	Subsection (4) states that a temporary stop notice may be served on a person who appears to the authority that they are executing the works or causing their execution, to have an interest in the building or be an occupier of the building in which the notice has been served.
	Subsection (5) requires the authority to display a copy of the notice including the date it was first displayed on the building.
	Subsection (6) specifies that a temporary stop notice takes effect when the copy of it is displayed in accordance with subsection (5).
	Subsection (7) states that a temporary stop notice ceases to have effect at the end of a period of 56 days beginning in accordance with the date specified in subsection (5) or if the notice specifies a shorter period at the end of that period.
	Subsection (8) specifies that if the authority withdraws the notice before the time specified in subsection (7), the notice ceases to have effect on its withdrawal.
	Subsection (9) outlines that a local planning authority may not issue a subsequent temporary stop notice in relation to the same works unless the authority has taken other enforcement action in relation to the contravention referred to in subsection (1)(b) since issuing the previous notice.
	Subsection (10) specifies that the reference to other enforcement action in subsection (9) includes a reference to obtaining an injunction under section 44A.
	Subsection (11) states that a temporary stop notice does not prohibit the execution of works of such description or in such circumstances as the Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe.