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Section 230: Minor definitions: general.

Housing Act 1996 · 1996 c. 52View on legislation.gov.uk

Part VIII: Miscellaneous and general provisions

In this Act—

  • "assured tenancy", "assured shorthold tenancy" and "assured agricultural occupancy" have the same meaning as in Part I of the Housing Act 1988;

  • "contract-holder" has the same meaning as in the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1) (see section 7 (see also section 48) of that Act);

  • "enactment" includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978);

  • "housing action trust" has the same meaning as in the Housing Act 1988;

  • "housing association" has the same meaning as in the Housing Associations Act 1985;

  • "introductory standard contract" has the same meaning as in the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (see section 16 of that Act);

  • "introductory tenancy" and "introductory tenant" have the same meaning as in Chapter I of Part V of this Act;

  • "local housing authority" has the same meaning as in the Housing Act 1985;

  • "registered social landlord" has the same meaning as in Part I of this Act;

  • "secure contract" has the same meaning as in the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (see section 8 of that Act);

  • "secure tenancy" and "secure tenant" have the same meaning as in Part IV of the Housing Act 1985.

  • "standard contract" has the same meaning as in the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (see section 8 of that Act).

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