The provisions of Part III of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Parts . . . , VII and XII of this Act, and the provisions of Part II relating to filthy or verminous premises or articles and verminous persons, shall apply in relation to tents, vans, sheds and similar structures used for human habitation as they apply in relation to other premises and as if a tent, van, shed or similar structure used for human habitation were a house or a building so used.
For the purposes of Part III of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 a tent, van, shed or similar structure used for human habitation—
shall be a statutory nuisance, and the expression “occupier” in relation to a tent, van, shed or similar structure shall include any person for the time being in charge thereof.
Where such a nuisance as is mentioned in paragraph (b) of the preceding subsection is alleged to arise, wholly or in part, from the use for human habitation of any tent, van, shed or similar structure, then, without prejudice to the liability of the occupants or other users thereof, an abatement notice may be served on, and proceedings under Part III of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 may be taken against, the occupier of the land on which the tent, van, shed, or ether structure is erected or stationed:
A local authority may make byelaws for promoting cleanliness in, and the habitable conditions of, tents, vans, sheds and similar structures used for human habitation, . . . and generally for the prevention of nuisances in connection therewith.
The powers of a court before which proceedings are brought—
shall include power to make an order prohibiting the use for human habitation of the tent, van, shed or other structure in question at such places, or within such area, as may be specified in the order.