Content Page: HOUSING STANDARDS CONTROL ACT Chapter 29:08

  • 29 Effect of order stipulating vacation

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    Innocent Munyaka

    (1) Where an order stipulates that the building in respect of which the order is made shall be vacated by all or any of its occupants, no person, other than a person permitted in terms of the order to occupy the building, shall enter or occupy the building during the period for which such vacation…

  • 28 Order binding on successors in title

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    Innocent Munyaka

    An order shall be binding upon the owner of the building concerned and his successors in title.

  • 27 Criteria in making of order

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    Innocent Munyaka

    A housing court shall, in making an order, have regard to—(a) the age, character, value and locality of the building concerned, including its architectural or historical interest, if any;(b) the cost of the work necessary to raise or restore the building concerned to a satisfactory standard and the value of the building after the completion…

  • 25 Contents of demolition order

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    Innocent Munyaka

    A demolition order—(a) shall specify the building in respect of which the demolition order is made; and(b) may stipulate that the building concerned be vacated by all or any of its occupants—(i) if the building is in a dangerous condition, forthwith; or(ii) within a period of not less than thirty days; and(c) shall require the…

  • 24 Contents of repair order

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    Innocent Munyaka

    A repair order—(a) shall specify the building in respect of which the repair order is made; and(b) may stipulate that the building concerned be vacated by all or any of its occupants—(i) if the building is in a dangerous condition, forthwith; or(ii) within a period of not less than thirty days;until the building has been…

  • 23 When building deemed to be of unsatisfactory standard

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    Innocent Munyaka

    A building shall be deemed to be of an unsatisfactory standard if the condition of the building—(a) in respect of one or more of the following—(i) repair;(ii) stability;(iii) internal arrangement;(iv) means of escape from fire;(v) natural and artificial lighting;(vi) ventilation;(vii) water supply;(viii) personal washing facilities;(ix) drainage and latrines;(x) freedom from damp;(xi) freedom from termite or…

  • 22 Making of order

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    Innocent Munyaka

    Having considered any evidence or argument tendered by the parties or requested by itself at the inquiry referred to in subsection (1) of section twenty-one, the housing court may—(a) where it is satisfied that the building concerned is of an unsatisfactory standard, make the order applied for or any other order; or (b) refuse to…

  • 21 Inquiry to be held into application

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    Innocent Munyaka

    (1) At the time, upon the date and at the place stated in the summons, the housing court shall, subject to subsection (2), inquire into the application for an order.(2) If—(a) the owner; or(b) any right holder;of the building concerned or his representative fails to appear in compliance with the summons, the housing court may—(i)…

  • 20 Delivery of grounds of opposition

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    Innocent Munyaka

    Not less than four days before the date stated in the summons, the owner or any right holder of the building concerned may, if he intends to show cause why an order should not be made—(a) in the case of the owner, deliver to the clerk of court, the authority and any right holder;(b) in…

  • 19 Service of summons

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    Innocent Munyaka

    Subject to this Part, a summons shall be served on the owner and any right holder of the building concerned in the same manner as a subpoena for the attendance of a witness at a civil trial in a magistrates court is served.