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Health Act 1956

Powers and duties of local authorities - Buildings

49: District Court may make demolition order

You could also call this:

"The court can order a building to be knocked down if it's a health risk."

The District Court can make an order to demolish a building. You need to know that this is part of the law about buildings in the Health Act 1956. The District Court has this power to make a demolition order.

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Part 2Powers and duties of local authorities
Buildings

49District Court may make demolition order (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 49: repealed, on , by section 92(1) of the Building Act 1991 (1991 No 150).