# Houses in Multiple Occupation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, Section 32: Untrue claim that HMO is licensed


(1) A person who is the owner or managing agent of an HMO commits an offence if the person—
(a) claims that an HMO is licensed at a time when it is not licensed, and
(b) does not have a reasonable excuse for making that claim.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £10,000.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2016/22/section/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/houses-in-multiple-occupation-act-northern-ireland-2016/section-32
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