PART 2Licensing of Houses in multiple occupation
Temporary exemption from licensing requirement
I115Temporary exemption notice
1
This section applies where the owner of an unlicensed HMO makes an application to the council that—
a
specifies steps which may be taken with a view to securing that the HMO ceases to be an HMO, and
b
includes a declaration that the owner intends to take those steps.
2
An application under subsection (1) must be in such form as the council specifies by general notice.
3
If the council is satisfied—
a
that the steps specified in the application will have the intended effect, and
b
that the owner intends to take them,
it may issue a notice (a “temporary exemption notice”) in respect of the HMO.
4
A temporary exemption notice may include safety or security requirements (see section 17).
5
The council must—
a
if it decides to issue a temporary exemption notice, serve that notice on the owner and the occupants of the HMO;
b
otherwise, serve on the owner and the occupants notice of its decision not to do so.
6
An HMO is not required to be licensed under this Act during the period for which a temporary exemption notice has effect in respect of it.
7
A temporary exemption notice has effect for—
a
the period of 3 months beginning with the date on which it is served, or
b
such longer period as may be granted under section 16.