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Housing Act 1988, Section 92 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

92 Interpretation of Part III.E+W

(1)In this Part of this Act, except where the context otherwise requires,—

(a)designated area” and “designation order” have the meaning assigned by section 60(6) above;

(b)any reference to a “house” includes a reference to a flat and to any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to the house or flat or usually enjoyed with it;

(c)housing accommodation” includes flats, lodging-houses and hostels;

[F1(ca) “introductory tenancy” has the same meaning as in Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996 and “introductory tenant” shall be construed accordingly;]

(d)local housing authority” has the same meaning as in the M1Housing Act 1985 and section 2 of that Act (the district of a local housing authority) has effect in relation to this Part of this Act as it has effect in relation to that Act;

(e)local authority housing” means housing accommodation provided by a local housing authority (whether in its own district or not);

(f)secure tenancy” has the meaning assigned by section 79 of the M2Housing Act 1985 and “secure tenant” shall be construed accordingly; and

[F2(g) “the 1990 Act” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990]

[F3(1A)The following terms have the same meaning as in the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)

  • contract-holder” (see section 7 of that Act);

  • introductory standard contract” (see section 16 of that Act);

  • occupation contract” (see section 7 of that Act);

  • secure contract” (see section 8 of that Act).]

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Textual Amendments

F1S. 92(1)(ca) inserted (12.2.1997) by S.I 1997/74, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(k)

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