§ (1) Where it appears to the Local Government Board that a local authority have failed to perform their duty under the Housing Acts of carrying out an improvement scheme under Part I. of the principal 1706 Act, or have failed to give effect to any order as respects an obstructive building, or to a reconstruction scheme, under Part II. of that Act, the Board may make an order requiring the local authority to remedy the default and to carry out any works or do any other things which are necessary for the purpose under the Housing Acts within a time fixed by the order.
§ (2) Any order made by the Local Government Board under this Section may be enforced by mandamus.
§ Amendment made: After the word "Act" ["under Part II. of the Act"] to 1707 insert the words "or have failed to cause to be made the inspection of their district required by this Act."— [Mr. Burns.]