Section 345 Meaning of “multiple occupation”.

England and Wales

In this Part “house in multiple occupation” means a house which is occupied by persons who do not form a single household.

F1(2)

For the purposes of this section “house”, in the expression “house in multiple occupation”, includes any part of a building which—

(a)

apart from this subsection would not be regarded as a house; and

(b)

was originally constructed or subsequently adapted for occupation by a single household;

and any reference in this Part to a flat in multiple occupation is a reference to a part of a building which, whether by virtue of this subsection or without regard to it, constitutes a house in multiple occupation.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 345(2) added by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(c), Sch. 9 Pt. III para. 44

Notes on Part XI

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 345-400 (Pt. XI) repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.) (certain of the repeal(s) being subject to temp. savings in S.I. 2007/1904, (for E.) regs. 1(2) {13} (1.10.2007) and S.I. 2007/3231, (for W.) regs. 1(2), {13} (5.12.2007))