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117 Index of defined expressions: Part IVE+W

The following Table shows provisions defining or otherwise explaining expressions used in this Part (other than provisions defining or explaining an expression in the same section or paragraph):—

[F1assured tenancy][F1section 622]
cemeterysection 622
charitysection 622
common parts (in relation to a dwelling-house let under a tenancy)section 116
[F2consent (in Schedule 3A)][F2paragraph 2(3) of that Schedule]
co-operative housing associationsection 5(2)
F3. . .F3. . .
[F4contract-holder section 116]
development corporationsection 4(c)
dwelling-housesection 112
family (member of)section 113
[F5flexible tenancysection 107A]
housing associationsection 5(1)
housing authoritysection 4(a)
housing purposessection 116
housing trustsection 6
improvementsection 97(2)
[F6introductory tenancy][F6section 115A]
[F7landlord (in Part V of Schedule 2)][F7paragraph 5 of that Part]
landlord authoritysection 114
local authoritysection 4(e)
local housing authoritysection 1, 2(2)
long tenancysection 115
[F2management agreement and manager][F2sections 27(2)and 27B(4)]
new town corporationsection 4(b)
[F4prohibited conduct standard contract section 116]
qualified to succeed (on the death of a secure tenant)section 87
[F8registered social landlord][F8section 5(4) and (5)]
[F9the Relevant Authority][F9section 6A]
rental periodsection 116
[F4secure contract section 116]
secure tenancysection 79
term (in relation to a secure tenancy)section 116
urban development corporationsection 4(d)
variation (of the terms of a secure tenancy)section 102(2)

Textual Amendments

F5Entry in s. 117 inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 155(5), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(a) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)

F6Entry in s. 117 inserted (4.2.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 141(1), Sch. 14 para. 4; S.I. 1997/66, art. 2 (subject to savings in Sch.)

F8Entry in s. 117 substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 14(14)

F9Entry in s. 117 inserted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 11(b) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5

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