Part 3

Selective licensing of other residential accommodation

Variation and revocation of licences

Variation of licences
92
1
The local housing authority may vary a licence—
a
if they do so with the agreement of the licence holder, or
b
if they consider that there has been a change of circumstances since the time when the licence was granted.
For this purpose “change of circumstances” includes any discovery of new information.
2
A variation made with the agreement of the licence holder takes effect at the time when it is made.
3
Otherwise, a variation does not come into force until such time, if any, as is the operative time for the purposes of this subsection under paragraph 35 of Schedule 5 (time when period for appealing expires without an appeal being made or when decision to vary is confirmed on appeal).
4
The power to vary a licence under this section is exercisable by the authority either—
a
on an application made by the licence holder or a relevant person, or
b
on the authority’s own initiative.
5
In subsection (4) “relevant person” means any person (other than the licence holder)—
a
who has an estate or interest in the house concerned (but is not a tenant under a lease with an unexpired term of 3 years or less), or
b
who is a person managing or having control of the house (and does not fall within paragraph (a)), or
c
on whom any restriction or obligation is imposed by the licence in accordance with section 90(6).
S. 92 wholly in force at 16.6.2006; s. 92 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(4)(5); s. 92 in force for E. at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); s. 92 in force for W. at 16.6.2006 by S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)