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Section 54 of the Houses in Multiple Occupation (Northern Ireland) Act 2016 defines a hazard in an HMO as a risk of harm to the health and safety of any actual or potential occupier of an HMO. Regulation 2 and the Schedule prescribe descriptions of hazards with reference to the occurrence of matters or circumstances listed in the Schedule.