PART 1Meaning of “house in multiple occupation”
I11Meaning of “house in multiple occupation”
1
A building or part of a building is a “house in multiple occupation” if—
a
it is living accommodation (see section 2),
b
it is occupied by 3 or more persons as their only or main residence (see section 3),
c
those persons form more than two households (see section 4), and
d
rents are payable or other consideration is to be provided in respect of the occupation by at least one of those persons of the living accommodation.
2
But a building or part of a building within subsection (1) is not a house in multiple occupation if it is listed in Schedule 1 (exceptions).
3
The Department may by regulations amend this section, sections 2 to 4 and Schedule 1 as it considers appropriate in order to provide that any building or part of a building of a description set out in the regulations is or is not to be a house in multiple occupation for the purposes of this Act, or for such purposes of this Act as are specified in the regulations.