Application for Variation of a licence for a licensable house in multiple occupation (HMO) issued under Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004

Please complete this form if you want to apply for a variation to a licence for a licensable house in multiple occupation (HMO) issued under Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004 (the Act). You must complete this form fully; do not leave any lines blank.  A separate application must be made for every property where you want a variation to the licence. If you require any assistance in completing this form, or you require additional forms, please contact Private Sector Housing on 0161 227 3111 or by e-mail at prs.licensing.unit@manchester.gov.uk.

In accordance with the Housing Act 2004 please note the following :

Section 238 - False or misleading information

(1)  A person commits an offence if -

(a)    he supplies any information to a local housing authority in connection with any of their functions under any of Parts 1 to 4 or this Part of the Act,

(b)    the information is false or misleading, and

(c)    he knows that it is false or misleading or is reckless as to whether it is false or misleading.

(2)  A person commits an offence if-

(a)    he supplies any information to another person which is false or misleading,

(b)    he knows that it is false or misleading or is reckless as to whether it is false or misleading, and

(c)    he knows that the information is to be used for the purpose of supplying information to a local housing authority in connection with any of their functions under any of Parts 1 to 4 or this Part of the Act.

(3)  A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

(4)  In this section "false or misleading" means false or misleading in any material respect.