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(c) he has not carried out an undertaking to remedy defects
previously given by him in respect of the premises or any
other premises of which he is the landlord in the area of
the local authority; or
(d) he has previously been convicted of certain offences
under the Public Health Acts in respect of any premises
in which he had an interest.
7. If after three weeks an undertaking is not received or is
refused the Council may issue the Certificate of Disrepair,
and must send a copy to the landlord.
8. When landlord has remedied defects he may apply for Certificate
to be cancelled,paying a fee of 2/6d.
9. Council must notify tenant who has a right to object within
three weeks.
10. If no objection received or Council consider any such objection
is not justified the certificate must be cancelled.
Where a landlord gives an undertaking to remedy defects a
period of six months is allowed for him to discharge it. At the
expiry of that time if the defects have not been remedied the
tenant may apply to the Council for a certificate as to the
remedying of defects which the landlord has undertaken, paying a
fee of 2/6d. The position is then the same as if a Certificate
of Disrepair were in force until the defects have been remedied.
Position where a Certificate of Disrepair is in force or Defects
have not been remedied within six months in accordance with
Undertaking.
1. Any increase, except for rates, improvements etc. specified
in a notice served not more than six months before certificate
was applied for or undertaking given,ceases to have effect;
2. The rent must not exceed 1 1/3 times the gross value; and
3. The tenant may also deduct weekly an amount equal to the rent
adjustment until he has recovered any past rental he would not
have had to pay if the rent abatement dated back to the date
of application for the certificate or the date of the landlord's
undertaking. This weekly deduction cannot be continued
after the certificate has been cancelled or the defects have
been remedied.