A person who is required to carry out work by an HMO amenity notice may apply to the local authority for certification that the work has been completed.

An application under this paragraph is not competent unless the applicant has paid any expenses demanded by the local authority under paragraph 6 in relation to that work.

The local authority must grant the certificate applied for if satisfied that the work required by the notice has been completed.

Notice of any decision to refuse such an application must be given in accordance with section 158.