15.—(1) In paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Housing Act 2004 (licences under parts 2 and 3: mandatory conditions)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (4)—
(i)before paragraph (a) insert—
“(za)where the house is in England—
(i)to ensure that a smoke alarm is installed on each storey of the house on which there is a room used wholly or partly as living accommodation, and
(ii)to keep each such alarm in proper working order;”;
(ii)in paragraph (a), at the beginning insert “where the house is in Wales,”
(iii)in paragraph (b), at the beginning insert “in either case,”;
(b)after sub-paragraph (4) insert—
“(4A) Where the house is in England, conditions requiring the licence holder—
(a)to ensure that a carbon monoxide alarm is installed in any room in the house which is used wholly or partly as living accommodation and contains a solid fuel burning combustion appliance;
(b)to keep any such alarm in proper working order; and
(c)to supply the authority, on demand, with a declaration by him as to the condition and positioning of any such alarm.”; and
(c)after sub-paragraph (5) insert—
“(6) In sub-paragraph (4A) “room” includes a hall or landing.
(7) For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (4) and (4A), a bathroom or lavatory is to be treated as a room used as living accommodation.”
(2) The amendments made by paragraph (1) apply only to licences granted or renewed on or after 1st October 2015.