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Local Government Act 1974

Buildings - Preventing overcrowding

638: Illegal occupation of building

You could also call this:

"When someone stays in a building without permission"

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There is a law called the Local Government Act 1974. You need to know that part of this law, called section 638, is about illegal occupation of a building. This section was repealed, which means it is no longer a law, on 1 July 1992, by the Building Act 1991.

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Part 37Buildings
Preventing overcrowding

638Illegal occupation of building (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 638: repealed, on , by section 92(1) of the Building Act 1991 (1991 No 150).