Houses in Multiple Occupation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 No. 22

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 Further provision about notices that specify works

Part 2 Failure to carry out works required by rectification notice or hazard notice

Unlawful occupation etc

8.—(1) A person commits an offence if the person—

(a) knows that a requirement under paragraph 6(1) has effect in relation to any land or premises, and

(b) occupies the land or premises.

(2) But it is not an offence under sub-paragraph (1) for a person to continue to occupy land or premises which the person occupied on the day on which the requirement under paragraph 6(1) was made.

(3) A person commits an offence if the person—

(a) knows that a requirement under paragraph 6(1) has effect in relation to any land or premises, and

(b) permits another person to occupy the land or premises.

(4) But it is not an offence under sub-paragraph (3) for a person to permit another person to continue to occupy land or premises which that other person occupied on the day on which the requirement under paragraph 6(1) was made.

(5) A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.