Part 1 SRegistration of private landlords

3Landlord registration numberS

(1)In section 84 of the 2004 Act (registration), after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)An entry in a register under subsection (2)(a) shall state, in relation to the relevant person, a registration number (to be known as the “landlord registration number”).”.

(2)In section 86 of that Act (notification of registration or refusal to register), after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)Where a local authority gives notice of the fact of registration under subsection (1)(a) it must, in doing so, give notice of the landlord registration number.”.

(3)In section 101 of that Act (interpretation of Part 8), after the definition of “landlord” insert—

““landlord registration number” has the meaning given by section 84(5A);”.