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Section 8D Continuing breach of prohibition after fixed penaltyF1

(1)

A person commits an offence if—

(a)

a fixed penalty notice has been given to the person under section 13 for an offence under this Part in relation to a dwelling and has not been withdrawn, and

(b)

the conduct in respect of which the fixed penalty notice was given continues in relation to that dwelling after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the notice under section 13 was given.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 2A inserted (1.6.2026) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 44(3), 145(3) (with ss. 49, 138); W.S.I. 2026/6, art. 2(b)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Title substituted (1.6.2026) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 45(2), 145(3) (with s. 138); W.S.I. 2026/6, art. 2(c)