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Section 562: Duty of local housing authority to publicise availability of assistance.

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

Part XVI: ASSISTANCE FOR OWNERS OF DEFECTIVE HOUSING

A local housing authority shall, within the period of three months beginning with the coming into operation of—

a designation under section 528 (designation of defective dwellings by Secretary of State) or section 559 (designation of defective dwellings under local scheme), or,
a variation of such a designation,

publish in a newspaper circulating in their district notice suitable for the purpose of bringing the effect of the designation or variation to the attention of persons who may be eligible for assistance in respect of such of the dwellings concerned as are situated within their district.

No such notice need be published by a local housing authority who are of opinion—

that none of the dwellings concerned are situated in their district, or
that no-one is likely to be eligible for assistance in respect of the dwellings concerned which are situated in their district.

If at any time it becomes apparent to a local housing authority that a person is likely to be eligible for assistance in respect of a defective dwelling within their district, they shall forthwith take such steps as are reasonably practicable to inform him of the fact that assistance is available.

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