Overcrowding and the space standards
Series: Letting Update Journal ; 11(2) July 2003, 22-23(2)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: A "Student Notes" overview of the current rules on overcrowding and comments on the Housing (Overcrowding) Bill 2003 introduced in January 2003. Looks at the two definitions of overcrowding set out in the Housing Act 1985 Part X, the room standard and the space standard and describes the permitted exceptions. Discusses the somewhat different rules regarding overcrowding in houses in multiple occupation and outlines the powers of prosecution for overcrowding available to local authorities. Evaluates critically the measures proposed in the new Bill introduced in January 2003. Concludes that the long history of the failure of legislation in this field is evidence enough of its inappropriateness. View the Bill at www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS66987 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 123458-1001 |
A "Student Notes" overview of the current rules on overcrowding and comments on the Housing (Overcrowding) Bill 2003 introduced in January 2003. Looks at the two definitions of overcrowding set out in the Housing Act 1985 Part X, the room standard and the space standard and describes the permitted exceptions. Discusses the somewhat different rules regarding overcrowding in houses in multiple occupation and outlines the powers of prosecution for overcrowding available to local authorities. Evaluates critically the measures proposed in the new Bill introduced in January 2003. Concludes that the long history of the failure of legislation in this field is evidence enough of its inappropriateness. View the Bill at www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/.