(1)A licence may not relate to more than one Part 3 house.
(2)A licence may be granted before the time when it is required by virtue of this Part but, if so, the licence cannot come into force until that time.
(3)A licence—
(a)comes into force at the time that is specified in or determined under the licence for this purpose, and
(b)unless previously terminated by subsection (7) or revoked under section 93 [F1or 93A] , continues in force for the period that is so specified or determined.
(4)That period must not end more than 5 years after—
(a)the date on which the licence was granted, or
(b)if the licence was granted as mentioned in subsection (2), the date when the licence comes into force.
(5)Subsection (3)(b) applies even if, at any time during that period, the house concerned subsequently ceases to be a Part 3 house or becomes an HMO to which Part 2 applies (see section 55(2)).
(6)A licence may not be transferred to another person.
(7)If the holder of the licence dies while the licence is in force, the licence ceases to be in force on his death.
(8)However, during the period of 3 months beginning with the date of the licence holder’s death, the house is to be treated for the purposes of this Part as if on that date a temporary exemption notice had been served in respect of the house under section 86.
(9)If, at any time during that period (“the initial period”), the personal representatives of the licence holder request the local housing authority to do so, the authority may serve on them a notice which, during the period of 3 months after the date on which the initial period ends, has the same effect as a temporary exemption notice under section 86.
(10)Subsections (6) to (8) of section 86 apply (with any necessary modifications) in relation to a decision by the authority not to serve such a notice as they apply in relation to a decision not to serve a temporary exemption notice.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 91(3)(b) inserted (6.4.2018) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 2 para. 9; S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(b)
Commencement Information
I1S. 91 wholly in force at 16.6.2006; s. 91 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(4)(5); s. 91 in force for E. at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); s. 91 in force for W. at 16.6.2006 by S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)