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Section 52: Interpretation of Chapter

Housing and Planning Act 2016 · 2016 c. 22View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Rogue landlords and property agents in England — CHAPTER 4: Rent repayment orders

In this Chapter—

  • "offence to which this Chapter applies" has the meaning given by section 40;

  • "relevant award of universal credit" means an award of universal credit the calculation of which included an amount under section 11 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012;

  • "rent" includes any payment in respect of which an amount under section 11 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 may be included in the calculation of an award of universal credit;

  • "rent repayment order" has the meaning given by section 40.

For the purposes of this Chapter an amount that a tenant does not pay as rent but which is offset against rent is to be treated as having been paid as rent.

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