Written question asked by Keith Hampson (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: When the provisions in the Housing Act 1996 relating to the inspection of multi-occupancy accommodation will come into effect. - Inc ref to (S.I. 1997/229), (S.I. 1997/230), (S.I. 1997/227) and (S.I. 1997/228).

Answer: Dr. Hampson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when the provisions in the Housing Act 1996 relating to the inspection of multi-occupancy accommodation will come into effect. [21428] Mr. Clappison: Most of the provisions of part II of the Housing Act 1996 relating to houses in multiple occupation came into effect on 3 March 1997. Section 73 of the Act, which imposes a new duty on landlords of HMOs to keep their property fit for the number of occupants will be introduced at a later date. A number of related statutory instruments also took effect from 3 March 1997. These are the Houses in Multiple Occupation (Fees for Registration Schemes) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/229), the Housing (Fire Safety in Houses in Multiple Occupation) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/230), the Housing (Enforcement Procedures for Houses in Multiple Occupation) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/227) and the Housing (Recovery of Expenses for Section 352 Notices) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/228).

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