Contents of bookCaravan Sites and Mobile Home Parks: The Legal Framework was first published in 1995. It set out to provide a clear, practical guide to the law for residents, site owners, local authorities, and all others concerned with mobile homes (now generally known as "park homes") and caravans.
The book is now firmly established as the key guide to this subject. It deals in detail with the main legislation, and it also covers areas of the general law which may be of concern, including the powers of local authorities, and the civil and criminal law as they apply to caravan sites and home parks.
The book explains fully and clearly what the rights of residents and site owners are and how they are enforced by local authorities and the courts.
The second edition now features a re-written and fully updated text, and a new, easy-to-use layout. An additional chapter deals with the special legal position of gipsies. And the book now includes the current texts of the 1960, 1968 and 1983 Acts, delegated legislation, and a full selection of DEFRA Planning Policy Guidance Notes and Circulars.
Legal references are included, for those who wish to follow them up.
Caravan Sites and Mobile Home Parks: The Legal Framework (2nd ed, 2001) ISBN 0 9521625 7 1, paperback, 233 pp, costs £35 inc. p+p, direct from A. W. & C. Barsby. You can order a copy online now, without obligation.
Detailed contents:
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Introduction - legislation on caravan sites - stationing a caravan on land - legal arrangements for stationing a caravan - terminology - things which are not caravans - central and local government - the industry - possessing and occupying land - civil and criminal law - human rights - how to use the book -how to use the internet site - subjects not covered - law reform.
Chapter 2 - Site licensing
The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 - when is a licence required? - twin-unit caravans - exemptions from the need for a licence - exemptions and planning permission - site licences and planning permission - duration of licences - conditions - alteration of licences - breach of conditions - licence conditions and planning permission - transfer of licences - model standards - local authority sites.
Chapter 3 - Planning
The planning system generally - development - development under the General Permitted Development Order - development and caravan sites - planning policy and caravan sites - conditions - planning policy and caravan sites - Environmental Impact Assessments - special areas - enforcement - trees and tree preservation orders - advertisements - hedgerows.
Chapter 4 - The 1968 Act
Scope - ending a residential contract - protection against eviction and harassment - section 3 - defences - suspension of eviction orders - situations where there is no power to suspend - protection for relatives - when the 1968 Act does not apply.
Chapter 5 - The Mobile Homes Act
The Mobile Homes Act 1983 - definitions - requirement to provide a written statement - the Mobile Homes (Written Statement) Regulations 1983 - the court - failure to provide a statement - implying, varying and deleting terms - ending an agreement - sale and gift - re-siting of mobile home - Parts I and II of Schedule 1 - other terms.
Chapter 6 - Gipsies
Meaning of "gipsy" - history of legislation - current position - closing gipsy sites - unauthorised camping - policy on gipsy sites - broader planning issues concerning gipsies - administrative law - human rights issues.
Chapter 7 - Licences, contracts and leases
Licences - contracts -pitch fee reviews - unfair contracts - breach of contract - tenancies - protection for tenants - the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 - Application of legislation - timeshares.
Chapter 8 - Local authority matters
Statutory nuisances - byelaws - noise - waste - Highways Act 1980 powers - dangerous trees - amenity - caravans on commons.
Chapter 9 - Criminal law
Offences concerned with residential premises - harassment - threats - disorderly behaviour -offences under the Theft Acts - crimial damage and arson - motoring offences and caravan sites - caravans on the road - dogs.
Chapter 10 - Civil law
Trespass - liability to neighbours - liability to visitors - liability to people other than visitors - negligence - Animals Act 1971 - liability of a site owner for damage to caravans - Protection from Harassment Act 1977 - Anti-Social Behaviour Orders -contracts and notices excluding liability.