Version Superseded: 06/04/2017
Point in time view as at 17/02/2005. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Housing Act 2004, Section 234 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 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.
(1)The appropriate national authority may by regulations make provision for the purpose of ensuring that, in respect of every house in multiple occupation of a description specified in the regulations—
(a)there are in place satisfactory management arrangements; and
(b)satisfactory standards of management are observed.
(2)The regulations may, in particular—
(a)impose duties on the person managing a house in respect of the repair, maintenance, cleanliness and good order of the house and facilities and equipment in it;
(b)impose duties on persons occupying a house for the purpose of ensuring that the person managing the house can effectively carry out any duty imposed on him by the regulations.
(3)A person commits an offence if he fails to comply with a regulation under this section.
(4)In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection (3) it is a defence that he had a reasonable excuse for not complying with the regulation.
(5)A person who commits an offence under subsection (3) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
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