Part 2

Licensing of houses in multiple occupation

Designation of additional licensing areas

Notification requirements relating to designations
59
1
This section applies to a designation—
a
when it is confirmed under section 58, or
b
(if it is not required to be so confirmed) when it is made by the local housing authority.
2
As soon as the designation is confirmed or made, the authority must publish in the prescribed manner a notice stating—
a
that the designation has been made,
b
whether or not the designation was required to be confirmed and either that it has been confirmed or that a general approval under section 58 applied to it (giving details of the approval in question),
c
the date on which the designation is to come into force, and
d
any other information which may be prescribed.
3
After publication of a notice under subsection (2), and for as long as the designation is in force, the local housing authority must make available to the public in accordance with any prescribed requirements—
a
copies of the designation, and
b
such information relating to the designation as is prescribed.
4
In this section “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the appropriate national authority.
S. 59 wholly in force at 16.6.2006; s. 59 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 270(2)(b); s. 59 in force for E. at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); s. 59 in force for W. at 16.6.2006 by S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)
Pt. 2 modified (E.) (1.10.2007) by The Houses in Multiple Occupation (Certain Blocks of Flats) (Modifications to the Housing Act 2004 and Transitional Provisions for section 257 HMOs) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1904), regs. 2-10
Pt. 2 modified (W.) (5.12.2007) by The Houses in Multiple Occupation (Certain Blocks of Flats) (Modifications to the Housing Act 2004 and Transitional Provisions for section 257 HMOs) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3231), regs. 2-10