Housing (Scotland) Act 1987

303 Interpretation

In this Part—

• "associated arrangement" has the meaning given by section 267(2);

• "cut-off date" is to be construed in accordance with section 257(2) or, as the case may be, 287(3);

• "defective dwelling" is to be construed in accordance with section 257(2) or, as the case may be, 287(3);

• "interest in dwelling" includes an interest in land which is or includes the dwelling;

• "lending institution" means a building society, a bank or an insurance company;

• "person entitled to assistance" (by way of reinstatement grant or repurchase) is to be construed in accordance with section 268(5);

• "public sector authority" has the meaning given by section 300;

• "purchasing authority" is to be construed in accordance with section 276(3);

• "qualifying defect" is to be construed in accordance with section 257(2) or, as the case may be, section 287(3);

• "relevant interest" means the interest of the owner;

• "work required to reinstate a defective dwelling" is to be construed in accordance with section 267(1).