# Housing Act 1985, Section 332: Information to be contained in rent book.


(1) Every rent book or similar document used in relation to a dwelling by or on behalf of the landlord shall contain—
(a) a summary in the prescribed form of the preceding provisions of this Part, and
(b) a statement of the permitted number of persons in relation to the dwelling.
(2) If a rent book or similar document not containing such a summary and statement is used by or on behalf of the landlord, the landlord is guilty of a summary offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.
(3) The local housing authority shall on the application of the landlord or the occupier of a dwelling inform him in writing of the permitted number of persons in relation to the dwelling; and a statement inserted in a rent book or similar document which agrees with information so given shall be deemed to be a sufficient and correct statement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/332 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1985/section-332
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