Part 2

Licensing of houses in multiple occupation

Grant or refusal of licences

Tests as to suitability for multiple occupation
65
1
The local housing authority cannot be satisfied for the purposes of section 64(3)(a) that the house is reasonably suitable for occupation by a particular maximum number of households or persons if they consider that it fails to meet prescribed standards for occupation by that number of households or persons.
2
But the authority may decide that the house is not reasonably suitable for occupation by a particular maximum number of households or persons even if it does meet prescribed standards for occupation by that number of households or persons.
3
In this section “prescribed standards” means standards prescribed by regulations made by the appropriate national authority.
4
The standards that may be so prescribed include—
a
standards as to the number, type and quality of—
i
bathrooms, toilets, washbasins and showers,
ii
areas for food storage, preparation and cooking, and
iii
laundry facilities,
which should be available in particular circumstances; and
b
standards as to the number, type and quality of other facilities or equipment which should be available in particular circumstances.