PART XI

HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

Fitness for the number of occupants

Effect of direction under s. 354.
355
1
Where a direction under section 354 is given (direction limiting number of occupants), it is the duty of—
a
the occupier for the time being of the house, or part of a house, to which the direction relates, and
b
any other person who is for the time being entitled or authorised to permit individuals to take up residence in that house or part,
not to permit any individual to take up residence in that house or part unless the number of individuals or households then occupying the house or part would not exceed the limit specified in the direction.
2
A person who knowingly fails to comply with the requirements imposed on him by subsection (1) commits a summary offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
Ss. 345-400 (Pt. XI) repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.) (certain of the repeal(s) being subject to temp. savings in S.I. 2007/1904, (for E.) regs. 1(2) {13} (1.10.2007) and S.I. 2007/3231, (for W.) regs. 1(2), {13} (5.12.2007))
Words in s. 355(1) substituted (3.3.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 79(1); S.I. 1997/350, art. 2
Words in s. 355(2) substituted (3.3.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 78(2); S.I. 1997/350, art. 2