Contents of suitability notice
51.—(1) A suitability notice must specify what the council considers to be the maximum number of persons by whom the HMO is suitable to be occupied.
(2) A suitability notice must contain—
(a)the general occupancy requirement (set out in section 52(1)), or
(b)the new residents’ occupancy requirement (set out in section 52(2)).
(3) A suitability notice may also contain a statement of remedial work (see section 53).
(4) If, in relation to a licensed HMO, the number of persons specified under subsection (1) differs from the number of persons authorised to occupy the HMO as specified in the licence, the suitability notice must state that the council proposes to vary the licence accordingly.
(5) Schedule 4 (procedure for varying or revoking licences) does not apply to a proposal to vary a licence under subsection (4); but the proposal does not have effect unless and until the suitability notice becomes operative in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 5.
(6) A suitability notice may state that its operation is suspended in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 5.