PART 5Housing, estate agents and rentcharges: other changes

Housing regulation in England

127Offence of contravening an overcrowding notice: level of fine

(1)

Section 139 of the Housing Act 2004 (overcrowding notices) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (7), omit “and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale”.

(3)

After subsection (7) insert—

“(7A)

A person who commits an offence under subsection (7) in relation to premises in England is liable on summary conviction to a fine.

(7B)

A person who commits an offence under subsection (7) in relation to premises in Wales is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.”