HC Deb 22 May 1980 vol 985 cc767-8

1.—(1) In section 90 of the 1957 Act (overcrowding in houses let in lodgings) after subsection (4) there is inserted the following subsection— (4A) A person committing an offence under this section shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £500.". (2) Sections 20 of the Housing Act 1961 and 61(6) of the 1969 Act are hereby repealed. 2. In section 13(4) of the Housing Act 1961 (contravention of, or failure to comply with, regulations prescribing management code) for paragraphs (a) and (b) there are substituted the words "to a fine not exceeding £200". 3. In section 19 of the Act of 1961 (directions to prevent or reduce overcrowding in houses in multiple occupation)—

  1. (a) in subsection (9) (penalty for making false statement) for the words "twenty pounds" there is substituted "£50 "; and
  2. (b) for subsection (11) (penalty for failing to comply with requirements of subsection (10)) there is substituted the following subsection—
(11) A person committting an offence under subsection (10) above shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £500.". 4. In section 22(4) of the Act of 1961 (penalty for failing to provide information to local authority) for the words "ten pounds" there is substituted "£50". 5.—(1) In part II of the Act of 1961, after section 26, there is inserted the following section— Execution of works under Part II 26A. If any person, after receiving notice of the intended action—
  1. (b) being the owner or occupier of any premises, prevents the owner thereof or his officers, agents, servants or workmen, from carrying into effect with respect to those premises any of the provisions of this Part of this Act; or
  2. (b) being the owner or occupier of any premises, prevents any officer, agent, servant or workman of the local authority, from so doing;
 a magistrates' court may order him to permit to be done on the premises all things requisite for carrying into effect those provisions and if he fails to comply with the order he shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £200 and to a further fine of £20 for every day or part of a day during which the failure continues.". (2) Section 66 of the Housing Act 1964 is hereby repealed. 6.—(1) In section 65(1) of the Housing Act 1964 (penalty for failure to execute works in respect of houses in multiple occupation) for paragraphs (a) and (b) there are substituted the words "to a fine not exceeding £500 ". (2) In Schedule 6 to the Criminal Law Act 1977 the entry relating to section 55(1) of the Act of 1964 is hereby repealed. 7. In section 75(6) of the Act of 1964 (penalty for failure to comply with magistrates' court order) for the words from "in respect of each day" to the end there are substituted the words "be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £200 and to a further fine of £20 for every day or part of a day during which the failure continues ". 8. In section 60 of the 1969 Act (means of escape from fire), in subsection (3), for "£20" there is substituted "£50". 9.—(1) In section 61 of the Housing Act 1969 (offences and penalties) for "£100" (as originally enacted) there is substituted "£500". (2) In Schedule 6 to the Criminal Law Act 1977 the entry relating to section 61 of the 1969 Act is hereby repealed. 10. In section 64(7) of the 1969 Act (offence to contravene or fail to comply with scheme for registering houses in multiple occupation) for paragraphs (a) to (c) there are substituted the following paragraphs— (a) if the offence is a contravention of so much of the control provisions as relate—
  1. (i) to occupation, to a greater extent than permitted thereunder, of a house not registered in pursuance of those provisions; or
  2. (ii) to the occupation of a house registered in pursuance of those provisions by more households or persons than the registration permits;
 to a fine not exceeding £500; and (b) in any other case to a fine not exceeding £50.".'.—[Mr. Stanley.]

Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.

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