# Housing Act 1985, Section 345: Meaning of “multiple occupation”.

Extent: E+W

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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/345 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1985/section-345
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