139 Service of overcrowding notices
Housing Act 2004 (2004 c 34) | Legislation

Chapter 3
Overcrowding Notices

139  Service of overcrowding notices

(1)     This Chapter applies to any HMO—

(a)     in relation to which no interim or final management order is in force; and

(b)     which is not required to be licensed under Part 2.

(2)     The local housing authority may serve an overcrowding notice on one or more relevant persons if, having regard to the rooms available, it considers that an excessive number of persons is being, or is likely to be, accommodated in the HMO concerned.

(3)     The authority must, at least 7 days before serving an overcrowding notice—

(a)     inform in writing every

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