Section 349: Steps required to inform public about schemes.

Housing Act 1985 · 1985 c. 68View on legislation.gov.uk

Part XI: HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

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

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

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—

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
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.

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

In this section "publish" means publish in one or more newspapers circulating in the district of the local housing authority concerned.

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