HC Deb 22 July 1976 vol 915 c2182

Amendments made: No. 105, in page 22, line 20, at end insert 'and'.

No. 106, in line 23, at end insert— '( ) The authority shall, within seven days of their receiving the application, notify the occupier of the dwelling-house of which possession is sought ("the dwelling-house") that the application has been made'.

No. 107, in line 24, leave out from third the 'to may' in line 25 and insert 'occupier of the dwelling-house'.

No. 108, in line 32, leave out from first the 'to end of line 33 and insert 'occupier of the dwelling-house'

No. 112, in line 43 leave out from 'house' to end of line 44 and insert 'stating—

  1. (a) if they are satisfied that the applicant's case is substantiated in accordance with section 28 above, what action they propose to take on the application;
  2. (b) if they are not so satisfied, the reasons for their decision'.

No. 117, in page 23, line 4, at end insert 'and in assessing under this subsection the priority to be given to meet the applicant's case the authority shall take into account the urgency of the case, the competing claims on the accommodation which they can provide and the resources at their disposal. ( ) Without prejudice to any other means of enforcing the duty imposed by subsection (6) above, that duty shall be enforceable, at the suit of the applicant, by an action against the authority for damages for breach of statutory duty.'.

No. 122, in line 19, leave out 'of which possession is sought'.

No. 123, in page 23, leave out lines 32 to 35.—[Mr. Armstrong.]

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