PART 5Housing, estate agents and rentcharges: other changes
Housing regulation in England
127Offence of contravening an overcrowding notice: level of fine
1
Section 139 of the Housing Act 2004 (overcrowding notices) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (7), omit “and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale”.
3
After subsection (7) insert—
7A
A person who commits an offence under subsection (7) in relation to premises in England is liable on summary conviction to a fine.
7B
A person who commits an offence under subsection (7) in relation to premises in Wales is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.