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Section 114: Interpretation of Part IV.

Housing Act 1988 · 1988 c. 50View on legislation.gov.uk

*Part IV: *

In this Part—

an approval given by the Housing Corporation shall not have effect in relation to buildings or other property in Wales; and
an approval given by Housing for Wales shall not have effect in relation to buildings or other property in England;

  • "the 1985 Act" means the Housing Act 1985;

  • "the Corporation" means the Housing Corporation or Housing for Wales but—

  • "qualifying tenant" shall be construed in accordance with subsections (3) and (4) of section 93 above;

  • "prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

  • "property" means land with or without buildings;

  • "public sector landlord" has the meaning given by section 93(2) above;

  • "the relevant date" has the meaning given by section 93(5) above; and

  • "habitable room", in relation to a house, means a room used, or intended for use, as a bedroom, living room, dining room or kitchen.

Subject to subsection (1) above, in this Part expressions which are also used in Part V of the 1985 Act have the same meaning as in that Part.

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