Specific offences where a civil penalty can be used
Civil penalties can only be used as alternative to prosecution for the following specific offences under the Housing Act:
- Section 30 - failure to comply with an improvement notice
- Section 72 - mandatory licensing of houses in multiple occupation (HMO)
- Section 95 - licensing under Part 3 of the Housing Act 2004 (Selective Licensing)
- Section 139 - failure to comply with an overcrowding notice
- Section 234 - breach of management regulations in respect of HMO
And as detailed in subsequent housing legislation.