In this Part of this Act, except where the context otherwise requires,—
"designated area" and "designation order" have the meaning assigned by section 60(6) above;
any reference to a "house" includes a reference to a flat and to any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to the house or flat or usually enjoyed with it;
"housing accommodation" includes flats, lodging-houses and hostels;
"introductory tenancy" has the same meaning as in Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996 and "introductory tenant" shall be construed accordingly;
"local housing authority" has the same meaning as in the Housing Act 1985 and section 2 of that Act (the district of a local housing authority) has effect in relation to this Part of this Act as it has effect in relation to that Act;
"local authority housing" means housing accommodation provided by a local housing authority (whether in its own district or not);
"secure tenancy" has the meaning assigned by section 79 of the Housing Act 1985 and "secure tenant" shall be construed accordingly; and
"the 1990 Act" means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
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