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100			_aHopkins, P.
245			_aOvercrowding and the space standards
260			_c2003
490			_aLetting Update Journal _v11(2) July 2003, 22-23(2)
520			_aA "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/.
590			_aABS
650			_aPROSECUTIONS
650			_aHOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
650			_aHOUSING (OVERCROWDING) BILL 2003
650			_aHOUSING ACT 1985
650			_aHOUSING ACT 1957
650			_aHOUSING ACT 1935
650			_aSPACE STANDARDS
650			_aOVERCROWDING
690			_aHOUSING
856			_uhttps://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm200203/cmbills/046/2003046.htm _zView the Bill on the UK parliament website...
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