C1C2Part 2Licensing of houses in multiple occupation

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Designation of additional licensing areas

I158Designation needs confirmation or general approval to be effective

1

A designation of an area as subject to additional licensing cannot come into force unless—

a

it has been confirmed by the appropriate national authority; or

b

it falls within a description of designations in relation to which that authority has given a general approval in accordance with subsection (6).

2

The appropriate national authority may either confirm, or refuse to confirm, a designation as it considers appropriate.

3

If the appropriate national authority confirms a designation, the designation comes into force on the date specified for this purpose by that authority.

4

That date must be no earlier than three months after the date on which the designation is confirmed.

5

A general approval may be given in relation to a description of designations framed by reference to any matters or circumstances.

6

Accordingly a general approval may (in particular) be given in relation to—

a

designations made by a specified local housing authority;

b

designations made by a local housing authority falling within a specified description of such authorities;

c

designations relating to HMOs of a specified description.

  • “Specified” means specified by the appropriate national authority in the approval.

7

If, by virtue of a general approval, a designation does not need to be confirmed before it comes into force, the designation comes into force on the date specified for this purpose in the designation.

8

That date must be no earlier than three months after the date on which the designation is made.