# The Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the definition of “house in multiple occupation” (“HMO”) in England for the purposes of Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004. The effect is that accommodation provided on behalf of the Home Office for asylum-seekers does not require an HMO licence from a local authority during a specified period.
The exemption from the requirement to obtain a licence applies where arrangements for accommodation to be provided for asylum-seekers begin during the period beginning with the coming into force of these Regulations and ending on 30th June 2024 and lasts for a period of 2 years from the date those arrangements begin.
An impact assessment has not been produced as no significant impact on the private or voluntary sectors is envisaged.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348246889/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-houses-in-multiple-occupation-asylum-seeker-accommodation-england-regulations-2023/note
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