Housing Act 1996

230 Minor definitions: general. E+W+S

In this Act—

• “assured tenancy”, “assured shorthold tenancy” and “assured agricultural occupancy” have the same meaning as in Part I of the M1 Housing Act 1988;

• “enactment” includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the M2 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 M3 Housing Associations Act 1985;

• “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 M4 Housing Act 1985;

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

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

Marginal Citations

M1 1988 c. 50.

M2 1978 c. 30.

M3 1985 c. 69.

M4 1985 c. 68.