Section 70A: Duty to revoke licence in banning order cases

Housing Act 2004 · 2004 c. 34View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Licensing of houses in multiple occupation

The local housing authority must revoke a licence if a banning order is made against the licence holder.

The local housing authority must revoke a licence if a banning order is made against a person who—

owns an estate or interest in the house or part of it, and
is a lessor or licensor of the house or part.

The notice served by the local housing authority under paragraph 24 of Schedule 5 must specify when the revocation takes effect.

The revocation must not take effect earlier than the end of the period of 7 days beginning with the day on which the notice is served.

In this section "banning order" means a banning order under section 16 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

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