Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1)

Part 5 S Licensing of houses in multiple occupation

Introductory S

124 Requirement for HMOs to be licensed S

(1) Every house in multiple occupation (“HMO”) must be licensed under this Part unless it is exempted by or under section 126, 127 or 142.

(2) A licence under this Part (an HMO licence) is a licence granted by a local authority authorising occupation of living accommodation as an HMO.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 124 in force at 31.8.2011 by S.S.I. 2010/159, art. 3 (with art. 6(4))