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15. In this Part–
“fit for human habitation” shall be construed in accordance with Article 17;
“notice of disrepair” means a notice under Article 19;
“notice of unfitness” means a notice under Article 18;
“the owner”, in relation to a dwelling-house or building, means the person who for the time being receives or is entitled to receive the rent of the dwelling-house or building, whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any other person.
16. This Part applies in relation to any dwelling-house which is for the time being let under a private tenancy.
17.—(1) Article 46 of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 3) (standard of fitness for human habitation) shall apply in determining for the purposes of this Order whether a dwelling-house is fit for human habitation.
(2) In its application for those purposes, that Article shall have effect as if for any reference to the Executive there were substituted a reference to the appropriate district council.
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