Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 2 modified (E.) (1.10.2007) by The Houses in Multiple Occupation (Certain Blocks of Flats) (Modifications to the Housing Act 2004 and Transitional Provisions for section 257 HMOs) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1904), regs. 2-10
C2Pt. 2 modified (W.) (5.12.2007) by The Houses in Multiple Occupation (Certain Blocks of Flats) (Modifications to the Housing Act 2004 and Transitional Provisions for section 257 HMOs) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3231), regs. 2-10
(1)Subsection (2) applies where—
(a)an order under section 55(3) which prescribes a particular description of HMOs comes into force; or
(b)a designation under section 56 comes into force in relation to HMOs of a particular description.
(2)This Part applies in relation to the occupation by persons or households of such HMOs on or after the coming into force of the order or designation even if their occupation began before, or in pursuance of a contract made before, it came into force.
This is subject to subsections (3) to (5).
(3)Subsection (4) applies where—
(a)an HMO which is licensed under this Part, or a part of such an HMO, is occupied by more households or persons than the number permitted by the licence; and
(b)the occupation of all or any of those households or persons began before, or in pursuance of a contract made before, the licence came into force.
(4)In proceedings against a person for an offence under section 72(2) it is a defence that at the material time he was taking all reasonable steps to try to reduce the number of households or persons occupying the house to the number permitted by the licence.
(5)Subsection (4) does not apply if the licence came into force immediately after a previous licence in respect of the same HMO unless the occupation in question began before, or in pursuance of a contract made before, the coming into force of the original licence.
(6)An order under section 270 may make provision as regards the licensing under this Part of HMOs—
(a)which are registered immediately before the appointed day under a scheme to which section 347 (schemes containing control provisions) or 348B (schemes containing special control provisions) of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) applies, or
(b)in respect of which applications for registration under such a scheme are then pending.
(7)In subsection (6) “the appointed day” means the day appointed for the coming into force of section 61.
Commencement Information
I1S. 76 wholly in force at 16.6.2006; s. 76 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(4)(5); s. 76 in force for E. at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); s. 76 in force for W. at 16.6.2006 by S. I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)
In this Part—
(a)“HMO” means a house in multiple occupation as defined by sections 254 to 259, and
(b)references to an HMO include (where the context permits) any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to, or usually enjoyed with, it (or any part of it).
Commencement Information
I2S. 77 wholly in force at 16.6.2006; s. 77 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(4)(5); s. 77 in force for E. at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); s. 77 in force for W. at 16.6.2006 by S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)
The following table shows where expressions used in this Part are defined or otherwise explained.
| Expression | Provision of this Act |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | Section 57(5) |
| Appropriate national authority | Section 261(1) |
| Category 1 hazard | Section 2(1) |
| Category 2 hazard | Section 2(1) |
| District of local housing authority | Section 261(6) |
| HMO | Section 77 |
| HMO to which this Part applies | Section 55(2) |
| Licence and licence holder | Section 61(6) |
| Licence (to occupy premises) | Section 262(9) |
| Local housing authority | Section 261(2) to (5) |
| Modifications | Section 250(7) |
| Occupier (and related expressions) | Section 262(6) |
| Person having control | Section 263(1) and (2) (and see also section 66(7)) |
| Person having estate or interest | Section 262(8) |
| Person managing | Section 263(3) |
| Person involved in management | Section 263(5) |
| Residential property tribunal | Section 229 |
| Tenant | Section 262(1) to (5). |
Commencement Information
I3S. 78 wholly in force at 16.6.2006; s. 78 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(4)(5); s. 78 in force for E. at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); s. 78 in force for W. at 16.6.2006 by S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)