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Local Government Act 1974

Private works

676: Council may execute works on default by owner or occupier

You could also call this:

"Council can fix your property if you don't do the required work yourself"

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If you own or occupy a property, the council can do work on it if you do not do the work yourself. The council can take action if you default, or do not do what you are supposed to do. You can find more information about when the council can do this by looking at the Local Government Act 2002, which changed the rules on 1 July 2003.

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Part 42Private works

676Council may execute works on default by owner or occupier (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 676: repealed, on , by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).