# Housing and Planning Act 2016, Section 127: Offence of contravening an overcrowding notice: level of fine

Status: prospective

(1) Section 139 of the Housing Act 2004 (overcrowding notices) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (7), omit “and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale”.
(3) After subsection (7) insert—
“(7A) A person who commits an offence under subsection (7) in relation to premises in England is liable on summary conviction to a fine.
(7B) A person who commits an offence under subsection (7) in relation to premises in Wales is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/127 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-and-planning-act-2016/section-127
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