Part 2Licensing of houses in multiple occupation

Variation and revocation of licences

F170ADuty to revoke licence in banning order cases

(1)

The local housing authority must revoke a licence if a banning order is made against the licence holder.

(2)

The local housing authority must revoke a licence if a banning order is made against a person who—

(a)

owns an estate or interest in the house or part of it, and

(b)

is a lessor or licensor of the house or part.

(3)

The notice served by the local housing authority under paragraph 24 of Schedule 5 must specify when the revocation takes effect.

(4)

The revocation must not take effect earlier than the end of the period of 7 days beginning with the day on which the notice is served.

(5)

In this section “banning order” means a banning order under section 16 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016.