Housing (Scotland) Act 2006

124Requirement for HMOs to be licensed

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(1)Every house in multiple occupation (“HMO”) must be licensed under this Part unless it is exempted by or under section 126, 127 or 142.

(2)A licence under this Part (an “HMO licence”) is a licence granted by a local authority authorising occupation of living accommodation as an HMO.