Housing Act 2004

Meaning of “licence” and “relevant person”

30 (1) In this Part of this Schedule “licence” means a licence under Part 2 or 3 of this Act.

(2) In this Part of this Schedule “relevant person”, in relation to a licence under Part 2 or 3 of this Act, means any person (other than a person excluded by sub-paragraph (3))—

(a) who, to the knowledge of the local housing authority concerned, is—

(i) a person having an estate or interest in the HMO or Part 3 house in question, or

(ii) a person managing or having control of that HMO or Part 3 house (and not falling within sub-paragraph (i)), or

(b) on whom any restriction or obligation is or is to be imposed by the licence in accordance with section 67(5) or 90(6).

(3) The persons excluded by this sub-paragraph are—

(a) the licence holder, and

(b) any tenant under a lease with an unexpired term of 3 years or less.