# Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, Section 141: Exception: temporary visitor.


—The occupier of a house shall not be guilty of an offence under section 139(1) in respect of overcrowding if the overcrowding is caused by a temporary resident whose stay does not exceed 16 days and to whom lodging is given by the occupier otherwise than for gain.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/26/section/141 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-scotland-act-1987/section-141
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