# The Houses in Multiple Occupation (Fees for Registration Schemes) Order 1997, Article 3: Transitional Provisions


Where—
(1) a house in multiple occupation to which a registration scheme (“the new scheme”) applies is already registered under a scheme which is to be revoked by the registration scheme, and
(2) a fee has been paid to the local housing authority on its registration under the revoked scheme in the five year period prior to the date the new scheme comes into force,
then the fee paid shall be deducted from the fee payable to the local housing authority under the new scheme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/229/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/houses-in-multiple-occupation-fees-for-registration-schemes-order-1997/article-3
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