166Interpretation of Part 5S
In this Part—
“applicant” means a person who applies for an HMO licence,
“chief constable”, when referred to in relation to any living accommodation, means the chief constable of the police force maintained for the area in which the living accommodation is situated,
[F1“enforcing authority” has the meaning given by section 61(9) of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5),]
F1“finally determined”, in relation to an appeal to the sheriff, has the meaning given in section 159(12),
“HMO register”, in relation to a local authority, means the register kept by it under section 160,
“licence holder” means a person who holds an HMO licence,
“proper officer”, in relation to a local authority, is to be construed in accordance with section 235(3) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65).
Textual Amendments
F1S. 166: definition inserted (1.10.2006) by The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 17(5)
Commencement Information
I1S. 166 in force at 31.8.2011 by S.S.I. 2010/159, art. 3