332 Information to be contained in rent book.E+W
(1)Every rent book or similar document used in relation to a dwelling by or on behalf of the landlord shall contain—
(a)a summary in the prescribed form of the preceding provisions of this Part, and
(b)a statement of the permitted number of persons in relation to the dwelling.
(2)If a rent book or similar document not containing such a summary and statement is used by or on behalf of the landlord, the landlord is guilty of a summary offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.
(3)The local housing authority shall on the application of the landlord or the occupier of a dwelling inform him in writing of the permitted number of persons in relation to the dwelling; and a statement inserted in a rent book or similar document which agrees with information so given shall be deemed to be a sufficient and correct statement.