Section 92 — Housing Act 2004: Variation of licences

Variation of licences 92 1 The local housing authority may vary a licence—

a if they do so with the agreement of the licence holder, or b if they consider that there has been a change of circumstances since the time when the licence was granted. For this purpose “ change of circumstances ” includes any discovery of new information.

2 A variation made with the agreement of the licence holder takes effect at the time when it is made.

3 Otherwise, a variation does not come into force until such time, if any, as is the operative time for the purposes of this subsection under paragraph 35 of Schedule 5 (time when period for appealing expires without an appeal being made or when decision to vary is confirmed on appeal).

4 The power to vary a licence under this section is exercisable by the authority either—

a on an application made by the licence holder or a relevant person, or b on the authority’s own initiative.

5 In subsection (4) “ relevant person ” means any person (other than the licence holder)—

a who has an estate or interest in the house concerned (but is not a tenant under a lease with an unexpired term of 3 years or less), or b who is a person managing or having control of the house (and does not fall within paragraph (a)), or c on whom any restriction or obligation is imposed by the licence in accordance with section 90(6).