Paragraph 17

(1)

The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (3), for the words from “chief” to “rescue” (in each place) substitute “enforcing”.

(3)

Those provisions are–

(a)

subsections (4)(b) and 8(b) of section 138 (variation of HMO licence);

(b)

subsection(2)(c) of section 139 (revocation of HMO licence),

(c)

subsections (2)(b) and (7)(c) of section 158 (notice of decisions);

(d)

subsection (3)(b)(iii) of section 164 (joint licence holders);

(e)

paragraph 2(9)(a) of schedule 4 (applications for HMO licences: procedure).

(4)

In subsection (8)(c) of section 158, for the words from “chief” to “service” substitute “enforcing authority”.

(5)

In section 166, after the definition of “chief constable” insert–

““enforcing authority” has the meaning given by section 61(9) of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5),”.