Commentary on Sections Part 3: Enforcement of Licensing Requirements Section 35: Power to require rectification of breach
Section 35 specifies that a council can serve a notice on a licence holder requiring action to be taken to rectify or prevent a breach of a condition in an HMO licence.  A notice can be served irrespective of whether the council has taken any other action or whether criminal proceedings have been commenced.  The action required may include the carrying out of work in or to the HMO.