# The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Description) (England) Order 2018, Article 4: Description of HMOs prescribed by the Secretary of State

Extent: E+W

An HMO is of a prescribed description for the purpose of section 55(2)(a) of the Act if it—
(a) is occupied by five or more persons;
(b) is occupied by persons living in two or more separate households; and
(c) meets—
(i) the standard test under section 254(2) of the Act;
(ii) the self-contained flat test under section 254(3) of the Act but is not a purpose-built flat situated in a block comprising three or more self-contained flats; or
(iii) the converted building test under section 254(4) of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/221/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/licensing-of-houses-in-multiple-occupation-prescribed-description-england-order-2018/article-4
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