(1)  An environmental health officer may issue a certificate to a relevant council stating that specified premises are so unhealthy that no person can safely occupy them.

(2)  The Director may issue directions as to the matters which may be taken into account in determining whether or not occupied premises are unhealthy for the purpose of subsection (1) .

(3)  A building surveyor may provide a relevant council with a report in respect of specified premises stating –

(a) the state of the premises; and

(b) whether, how and at what cost the premises can be put in reasonable order.