# The Houses in Multiple Occupation (Management) (England) Regulations 2009

S.I. 2009/724 · made 16 March 2009

These Regulations apply to houses in multiple occupation (as defined in sections 254 to 259 of the Housing Act 2004) (“HMOs”) in England. Under the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006 (“the 2006 Regulations”), which apply in relation to all HMOs except those to which section 257 (HMOs: certain converted blocks of flats) of the Housing Act 2004 applies, a manager of an HMO is required to carry out certain duties in respect of the management of the HMO. One of those duties is to supply to the local housing authority within 7 days of receiving a request in writing from the authority the latest gas appliance test certificate the manager has received in relation to the testing by a “recognised engineer” of any gas appliance at the HMO. Under the Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Additional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2007 (“the 2007 Regulations”) the same duty applies in relation to managers of HMOs to which section 257 of the Housing Act 2004 applies.

Made under: Housing Act 2004 (Section 234)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/houses-in-multiple-occupation-management-england-regulations-2009/pdf/uksi_20090724_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/houses-in-multiple-occupation-management-england-regulations-2009/pdf/uksiem_20090724_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Housing, England
Made 16th March 2009
Laid before Parliament 20th March 2009
Coming into force 13th April 2009
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 234 of the Housing Act 2004, makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation, commencement and application

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Houses in Multiple Occupation (Management) (England) Regulations 2009 and shall come into force on 13th April 2009.
(2) These Regulations apply to HMOs in England.

## 2 Amendment of the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006

(1) The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) In regulation 6 (duty of manager to supply and maintain gas and electricity) for paragraph (2) substitute—
“(2) In paragraph (1), “recognised engineer” means an engineer approved under regulation 3 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998”.

## 3 Amendment of the Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Additional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2007

(1) The Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Additional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2007 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) In regulation 7 (duty of manager to supply and maintain gas and electricity) for paragraph (2) substitute—
“(2) In paragraph (1), “recognised engineer” means an engineer approved under regulation 3 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998”.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Iain Wright
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Communities and Local Government
16th March 2009

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations apply to houses in multiple occupation (as defined in sections 254 to 259 of the Housing Act 2004) (“HMOs”) in England. Under the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006 (“the 2006 Regulations”), which apply in relation to all HMOs except those to which section 257 (HMOs: certain converted blocks of flats) of the Housing Act 2004 applies, a manager of an HMO is required to carry out certain duties in respect of the management of the HMO. One of those duties is to supply to the local housing authority within 7 days of receiving a request in writing from the authority the latest gas appliance test certificate the manager has received in relation to the testing by a “recognised engineer” of any gas appliance at the HMO. Under the Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Additional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2007 (“the 2007 Regulations”) the same duty applies in relation to managers of HMOs to which section 257 of the Housing Act 2004 applies.
These Regulations replace the definition of “recognised engineer” in the 2006 Regulations and the 2007 Regulations. The new definition refers to an engineer who is approved under regulation 3 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.
No impact assessment has been produced for these Regulations as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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