Rent Act 1977

139 Obligation to notify sublettings of dwelling-houses let on or subject to protected or statutory tenancies

(1) If the tenant of a dwelling-house let on or subject to a protected or statutory tenancy sublets any part of the dwelling-house on a protected tenancy, then, subject to subsection (2) below, he shall, within 14 days after the subletting, supply the landlord with a statement in writing of the subletting giving particulars of occupancy, including the rent charged.

(2) Subsection (1) above shall not require the supply of a statement in relation to a subletting of any part of a dwelling-house it the particulars which would be required to be included in the statement as to the rent and other conditions of the subtenancy would be the same as in the last statement supplied in accordance with that subsection with respect to a previous subletting of that part.

(3) A tenant who is required to supply a statement in accordance with subsection (1) above and who, without reasonable excuse—

(a) fails to supply a statement, or

(b) supplies a statement which is false in any material particular,

shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £25.

(4) In this section—

(a) " protected tenancy" includes a protected occupancy under the [1976 c. 80.] Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 ;

(b) " statutory tenancy " includes a statutory tenancy under that Act.