Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996

101 Minor definitions: Part I

In this Part—

• “dwelling” means a building or part of a building occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling, together with any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it;

• “elderly” means aged 60 years or over;

• “house in multiple occupation” has the same meaning as in Part VII of the [1989 c. 42.] Local Government and Housing Act 1989;

• “housing action trust” means a housing action trust established under Part III of the [1988 c. 50.] Housing Act 1988 and includes any body established by order under section 88 of the Housing Act 1988;

• “improvement” includes alteration and enlargement;

• “introductory tenancy” and“introductory tenant” have the same meaning as in Chapter I of Part V of the [1996 c. 52.] Housing Act 1996;

• “local authority” and “local housing authority” have the same meaning as in the [1985 c. 68.] Housing Act 1985;

• “long tenancy” has the meaning assigned by section 115 of that Act;

• “new town corporation” has the same meaning as in the Housing Act 1985 and includes any body established by order under paragraph 7 of Schedule 9 to the [1981 c. 64.] New Towns Act 1981;

• “owner”, in relation to a dwelling, has the meaning given by section 99, and, in relation to a house in multiple occupation, has the same meaning as in Part XI of the Housing Act 1985;

• “owner’s interest”, in relation to any premises, means—

  (a)

  an estate in fee simple absolute in possession, or

  (b)

  a term of years absolute of which not less than five years remain unexpired at the date of the application,

  whether held by the applicant alone or jointly with others;

• “partner”, in relation to a person, means that person’s spouse or a person other than a spouse with whom he or she lives as husband or wife;

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

• “registered social landlord” has the same meaning as in Part I of the Housing Act 1996;

• “renewal area” has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989;

• “secure tenancy” and “secure tenant” have the same meaning as in Part IV of the [1985 c. 68.] Housing Act 1985;

• “statutory tenancy” and “statutory tenant” mean a statutory tenancy or statutory tenant within the meaning of the [1977 c. 42.] Rent Act 1977 or the [1976 c. 80.] Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976;

• “tenancy” includes a sub-tenancy and an agreement for a tenancy or sub-tenancy;

• “tenant” includes a sub-tenant and any person deriving title under the original tenant or sub-tenant;

• “urban development corporation” has the same meaning as in the Housing Act 1985 and includes any body established by order under section 165B of the [1980 c. 65.] Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.