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Paragraph 2 I1

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

This paragraph applies where the specified premises in the case of an improvement notice are—

(a)

a dwelling which is not licensed under Part 3 of this Act, or

(b)

an HMO which is not licensed under Part 2 or 3 of this Act,

and which (in either case) is not a flat.

(2)

The local housing authority must serve the notice F1on whichever of the following the authority considers ought to take the action specified in it—

(a)

(in the case of a dwelling) F2... the person having control of the dwelling;

(b)

(in the case of an HMO) either F3... the person having control of the HMO or ... the person managing it;

F4(c)

(in either case) if the premises or any part of them are let under a tenancy that is periodic or was granted for a term of 21 years or less, or are occupied under a licence—

(i)

the landlord or licensor;

(ii)

any superior landlord or licensor.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(2) inserted (1.5.2026) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 106(a), 145(1)(7) (with s. 138); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 3(m)

F2

Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(a) omitted (1.5.2026) by virtue of Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 106(b), 145(1)(7) (with s. 138); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 3(m)

F3

Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(b) omitted (1.5.2026) by virtue of Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 106(b), 145(1)(7) (with s. 138); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 3(m)

F4

Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(c) inserted (1.5.2026) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 106(c), 145(1)(7) (with s. 138); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 3(m)

Commencement

I1

Sch. 1 wholly in force at 16.6.2006; Sch. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(4)(5); Sch. 1 in force for E. at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); Sch. 1 in force for W. at 16.6.2006 by S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)