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permitted is calculated in terms of equivalent adults, children under one year being
disregarded and children between one and ten years counted as half an equivalent
adult.
(2) Housing Act, 1961, Section 19 - Directions
Under this Section the Council may give a Direction limiting the number of
individuals, who in the Council's opinion should occupy a house in multiple occupation.
A Direction does not require the surplus occupants to leave immediately but it
is an offence to allow further individuals to take up residence, or to replace any who
leave, until the number has been reduced to below that fixed by the Direction.
(3) Housing Act. 1961. Sections 15 and 16 (Improvement to Amenities and means of
escape from fire)
Under Section 15 certain additional facilities may be required to be provided in
houses in multiple occupation according to the Council's standards. The improved
amenities include ventilation, water supply, sanitary conveniences, and facilities
for storage of food.
Under Section 16 the Council may require improvement in means of escape from
fire in houses in multiple occupation. Consultation with the Greater London Council's
Fire Brigade is deemed to have taken place if the requirements of any notice are in
accordance with the current Code of Practice laid down by that authority.
(4) Housing Acts. 1961 and 1964. Registration Schemes
Local Authorities may submit schemes for the registration of houses in multiple
occupation for the approval of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government.
(5) Housing Act. 1961. Section 12
Contains the power to make an Order applying a Code of Management of any
house in multiple occupation.
(6) Housing Act. 1964 - Control Orders
This empowers the Council, short of becoming the actual owners, completely to
control the house.
There are in general, two types of houses in the borough in multiple occupation:-
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