86 Definition of house meeting tolerable standard
Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (1987 c 26) | Legislation

86  Definition of house meeting tolerable standard

(1)     Subject to subsection (2), a house meets the tolerable standard for the purposes of this Act if the house—

(a)     is structurally stable;

(b)     is substantially free from rising or penetrating damp;

(c)     has satisfactory provision for natural and artificial lighting, for ventilation and for heating;

[(ca)     has satisfactory thermal insulation;]

(d)     has an adequate piped supply of wholesome water available within the house;

(e)     has a sink provided with a satisfactory supply of both hot and cold water within the house;

(f)     has a water closet [or waterless closet] available for the exclusive use of the occupants of

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