Housing (Amendment) Act, 1952

Continuance of determinations made under Emergency Powers (No. 277) Order, 1943.

32.—Where a determination has been made by a housing authority under Article 3 of the Emergency Powers (No. 277) Order, 1943 (S.R. & O., No. 184 of 1943), in relation to a dwelling-house, the following provisions shall have effect—

(a) notwithstanding the revocation of the said Order, any such determination shall continue in force until revoked by the housing authority;

(b) so long as such determination remains in force—

(i) the dwelling-house shall be deemed to have been acquired by the housing authority for the purposes of Part III of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, and

(ii) the requirements imposed on the housing authority by Part II of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1931 (No. 50 of 1931), in regard to securing the vacation and demolition of the dwelling-house shall be suspended;

(c) subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of this section shall not confer any power to sell the relevant dwelling-house.