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Section 345: Meaning of "multiple occupation".

Housing Act 1985 · 1985 c. 68View on legislation.gov.uk

Part XI: HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

For the purposes of this section "house", in the expression "house in multiple occupation", includes any part of a building which—

apart from this subsection would not be regarded as a house; and
was originally constructed or subsequently adapted for occupation by a single household;

and any reference in this Part to a flat in multiple occupation is a reference to a part of a building which, whether by virtue of this subsection or without regard to it, constitutes a house in multiple occupation.

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