Part 4

Additional control provisions in relation to residential accommodation
Chapter 3

Overcrowding notices

Contents of overcrowding notices
140
1
An overcrowding notice must state in relation to each room in the HMO concerned—
a
what the local housing authority consider to be the maximum number of persons by whom the room is suitable to be occupied as sleeping accommodation at any one time; or
b
that the local housing authority consider that the room is unsuitable to be occupied as sleeping accommodation.
2
An overcrowding notice may specify special maxima applicable where some or all of the persons occupying a room are under such age as may be specified in the notice.
3
An overcrowding notice must contain—
a
the requirement prescribed by section 141 (not to permit excessive number of persons to sleep in the house in multiple occupation); or
b
the requirement prescribed by section 142 (not to admit new residents if number of persons is excessive).
4
The local housing authority may at any time—
a
withdraw an overcrowding notice which has been served on any person and which contains the requirement prescribed by section 142, and
b
serve on him instead an overcrowding notice containing the requirement prescribed by section 141.
S. 140 wholly in force at 16.6.2006; s. 140 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 270(2)(b); s. 140 in force for E. at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); s. 140 in force for W. at 16.6.2006 by S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)