Housing and Planning Bill
Debate between Natascha Engel and Clive Betts(9 years, 9 months ago)
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Mr Betts
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I had an exchange with the Minister at the end of the previous debate about a secure tenant making an application to move to a new property. His response may have inadvertently misled the House or at least confused the House—it certainly confused me—about whether a tenant has that right. Proposed new section 81B(2)(B) seems to suggest that where tenants—
Madam Deputy Speaker (Natascha Engel)
Order. The hon. Gentleman is aware that that is almost certainly more a point of annoyance than a point of order. The Minister has heard what he has said and he has put his point on the record, but it is not a point of order and we are really pressed for time. I am therefore going to call the Minister on the next group, who may or may not wish to respond on this matter.
New Clause 62
Offence of contravening an overcrowding notice: level of fine
‘(1) Section 139 of the Housing Act 2004 (overcrowding notices) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (7), omit “and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale”.
(3) After subsection (7) insert—
“(7A) A person who commits an offence under subsection (7) in relation to premises in England is liable on summary conviction to a fine.
(7B) A person who commits an offence under subsection (7) in relation to premises in Wales is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.” —(Mr Marcus Jones.)
The maximum fine for contravening an overcrowding notice under section 139 of the Housing Act 2004 is currently a level 4 fine. This new clause would remove the restriction on the level of fine that may be imposed where a conviction relates to premises in England. Where a conviction relates to premises in Wales the maximum fine is unchanged.
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