144 Offence by landlord not to inform prospective tenant of permitted number of occupants.S
(1)The landlord of a house is guilty of an offence if he lets or agrees to let it to any person without—
(a)giving that person a written statement in the prescribed form of the permitted number of persons in relation to the house, and
(b)obtaining from that person a written acknowledgement in the prescribed form, and
(c)exhibiting the acknowledgement to the local authority on demand by them.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.
(3)A written statement given under subsection (1)(a) shall be treated as being sufficient and correct if it agrees with information given by the local authority under section 148.