Modifications to Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004 (licensing of houses in multiple occupation)
This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum
4. In section 64 (grant or refusal of a licence) omit subsection (3)(a) and for subsection (4) substitute—
“(4) When deciding whether the proposed licence holder is a fit and proper person to be the licence holder the local housing authority must take into consideration whether that person has control of the HMO and the extent to which he has control over it.”