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Housing Act 1983
68ARevocation of declaration[[15]](#endnote-16), [[16]](#endnote-17)
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68A Revocation of declaration[[15]](#endnote-16), [[16]](#endnote-17)
(1) A Council may, by notice in writing served on the owner and the occupier (if any) of the house the subject of the declaration, revoke a declaration even though the Council is not satisfied that the house complies with the regulations.
(2) The Council may revoke a declaration under this section only if it is satisfied that—
(a) the owner has made every reasonable endeavour to comply with the regulations; or
(b) it would cause the owner undue hardship to comply with the regulations.
(3) Any directions under section 66 (or any corresponding previous enactment) in force immediately before the revocation of a declaration cease to have effect on the revocation of that declaration.
(4) This section does not limit the circumstances in which a declaration may cease to operate.
S. 69 amended by No. 26/1987 ss 11(2), 21, repealed by No. 20/1996 s. 10.[[17]](#endnote-18)
S. 70 amended by No. 26/1987 s. 15(1)–(3), repealed by No. 20/1996 s. 10.[[18]](#endnote-19), [[19]](#endnote-20)