Part 8Housing: registration of certain landlords
Registration
88AF1Access to register
1
Each local authority shall, on the application of any person (“the applicant”), in relation to—
a
a particular house, provide the applicant with—
i
the name of the owner included in its register by virtue of section 83(1)(a) or 87(2);
ii
the name of any person who acts for the owner in relation to a lease or occupancy arrangement to which the house is subject included in its register by virtue of section 83(1)(c), 87(2) or 88(2);
iii
the address to which correspondence with the relevant person should be directed included in its register by virtue of section 83(1)(ca) or 87(2); and
iv
any information included in its register by virtue of section 87A(2).
b
a particular person, confirm to the applicant whether that other person is registered in its register.
2
A local authority may, on the application of any person, provide that person with such other information from its register as it thinks appropriate.
3
Information provided under subsection (2) may be provided subject to such conditions as the local authority thinks appropriate.
4
Despite subsection (1), a local authority may withhold information where it considers that providing the information would be likely to jeopardise—
a
the safety or welfare of any person; or
b
the security of any premises.