1.—(1) This Order may be cited as The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Descriptions) (England) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 6th April 2006.
(2) This Order applies to any HMO(1) in England, other than a converted block of flats to which section 257 of the Act applies.
For the meaning of HMO see sections 77 and 254 to 259 of the Act.