Explanatory Memorandum

Houses in Multiple Occupation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

2016 CHAPTER 22

12 May 2016

Commentary on Sections

Part 5: Supplementary

Section 64: Fixed penalty: service of notice

Sections 64 to 66 provide for fixed penalty notices to be issued, instead of criminal proceedings.  Section 64 allows an authorised officer of the council, who has reason to believe that an offence has been committed, to serve a fixed penalty notice.  The notice must set out the offence which is alleged to have been committed, and state the amount of the fixed penalty.