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Changes over time for: Section 327


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Housing Act 1985, Section 327 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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327 Penalty for occupier causing or permitting overcrowding.E+W
(1)The occupier of a dwelling who causes or permits it to be overcrowded commits a summary offence, subject to subsection (2).
(2)The occupier is not guilty of an offence—
(a)if the overcrowding is within the exceptions specified in section 328 or 329 (children attaining age of 10 or visiting relatives), or
(b)by reason of anything done under the authority of, and in accordance with any conditions specified in, a licence granted by the local housing authority under section 330.
(3)A person committing an offence under this section is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding [level 2] on the standard scale and to a further fine not exceeding [one-tenth of the amount corresponding to that level] in respect of every day subsequent to the date on which he is convicted on which the offence continues.
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