Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

PART X E+W OVERCROWDING

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. X (ss. 324–344): power to apply certain functions conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(2)(4)

Responsibilities of landlord E+W

332 Information to be contained in rent book. E+W

(1) Every rent book or similar document used in relation to a dwelling by or on behalf of the landlord shall contain—

(a) a summary in the prescribed form of the preceding provisions of this Part, and

(b) a statement of the permitted number of persons in relation to the dwelling.

(2) If a rent book or similar document not containing such a summary and statement is used by or on behalf of the landlord, the landlord is guilty of a summary offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.

(3) The local housing authority shall on the application of the landlord or the occupier of a dwelling inform him in writing of the permitted number of persons in relation to the dwelling; and a statement inserted in a rent book or similar document which agrees with information so given shall be deemed to be a sufficient and correct statement.