Explanatory Memorandum

Houses in Multiple Occupation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

2016 CHAPTER 22

12 May 2016

Commentary on Sections

Part 5: Supplementary

Section 72: Power to require persons connected with the premises to produce documents

This section allows the council to serve a notice on a “relevant person” (which has the same meaning as in section 71) requiring the person to produce documents which the council requires and believes are in the person’s custody or control.