Housing and Planning Act 2016

127Offence of contravening an overcrowding notice: level of fine

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(1)Section 139 of the Housing Act 2004 (overcrowding notices) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (7), omit “and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale”.

(3)After subsection (7) insert—

(7A)A person who commits an offence under subsection (7) in relation to premises in England is liable on summary conviction to a fine.

(7B)A person who commits an offence under subsection (7) in relation to premises in Wales is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.