Citation, commencement and application1.

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Houses in Multiple Occupation (Specified Educational Establishments) (England) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 6th April 2007.

(2)

These Regulations apply in relation to England only.

Educational establishments specified for certain purposes of the Housing Act 20042.

An educational establishment is specified for the purposes of paragraph 4 of Schedule 14 to the Housing Act 2004 where—

(a)

it is listed in the Schedule to these Regulations; and

(b)

it is listed as the relevant educational establishment in respect of a building—

(i)

listed on or before 21st February 2007 in the Schedule of The Universities UK/Standing Conference of Principals Code of Practice for the Management of Student Housing dated 20th February 20062; or

(ii)

listed on or before 21st February 2007 in the second column of Schedule 1 of the Accreditation Network UK/Unipol Code of Standards for Larger Developments for Student Accommodation Managed and Controlled by Educational Establishments dated 20th February 20063.

Revocation of earlier Regulations3.

The Houses in Multiple Occupation (Specified Educational Establishments (England) (No. 2) Regulations 20064 are revoked.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State

For Communities and Local Government

Kay Andrews
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Communities and Local Government