Housing Act 1996

69Information requirements in connection with registration schemes

(1)In Part XI of the Housing Act 1985 (houses in multiple occupation), for section 349 (steps required to inform public about registration schemes) substitute—

“349Steps required to inform public about schemes

(1)Where a local housing authority intend to make a registration scheme which does not require confirmation by the Secretary of State, they shall publish notice of their intention at least one month before the scheme is made.

As soon as the scheme is made, the local housing authority shall publish a notice stating—

(a)that a registration scheme which does not require confirmation has been made, and

(b)the date on which the scheme is to come into force.

(2)Where a local housing authority intend to submit to the Secretary of State a registration scheme which requires his confirmation, they shall publish notice of their intention at least one month before the scheme is submitted.

As soon as the scheme is confirmed, the local housing authority shall publish a notice stating—

(a)that a registration scheme has been confirmed, and

(b)the date on which the scheme is to come into force.

(3)A notice under subsection (1) or (2) of the authority’s intention to make a scheme or submit a scheme for confirmation shall—

(a)describe any steps which will have to be taken under the scheme by those concerned with registrable houses (other than steps which have only to be taken after a notice from the authority), and

(b)name a place where a copy of the scheme may be seen at all reasonable hours.

(4)After publication of notice under subsection (1) or (2) that a registration scheme has been made or confirmed, and for as long as the scheme is in force, the local housing authority—

(a)shall keep a copy of the scheme, and of the register, available for public inspection at the offices of the authority free of charge at all reasonable hours, and

(b)on request, and on payment of such reasonable fee as the authority may require, shall supply a copy of the scheme or the register, or of any entry in the register, to any person.

(5)If the local housing authority revoke a registration scheme by order they shall publish notice of the order.

(6)In this section “publish” means publish in one or more newspapers circulating in the district of the local housing authority concerned.”

(2)In section 350(1) of the [1985 c. 68.] Housing Act 1985 (power to require information for purposes of scheme) for the words “a person” substitute “the person having control of the house or the person managing the house or any person”.