Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002

69 Interpretation E+W

(1) In this Part—

• [F1 “higher-risk building” has the meaning given by section 115 of the Building Safety Act 2022,

• “higher-risk commonhold” means a commonhold in England that includes all or any part of a higher-risk building,]

• “instrument” includes any document, and

• [F2 “object”, in relation to a commonhold association, means an object stated in the association's articles of association (see section 31 of the Companies Act 2006);]

(2) In this Part—

(a) a reference to a duty to insure includes a reference to a duty to use the proceeds of insurance for the purpose of rebuilding or reinstating, and

(b) a reference to maintaining property includes a reference to decorating it and to putting it into sound condition.

(3) A provision of the Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20), [F3 the Companies Act 2006] or the Land Registration Act 2002 (c.9) defining an expression shall apply to the use of the expression in this Part unless the contrary intention appears.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 69(1) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 114(9), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z11)

F2 S. 69(1): definition of "object" substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), Sch. 1 para. 194(14)(a) (with art. 10)

F3 Words in s. 69(3) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), Sch. 1 para. 194(14)(b) (with art. 10)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 69 wholly in force at 27.9.2004; s. 69 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); s. 69 in force for specified purposes at 29.9.2003 by S.I. 2003/2377, art. 2(g); s. 69 in force so far as not already in force at 27.9.2004 by S.I. 2004/1832, art. 2