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188 Index of defined expressions: Part VE+W

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

F1. . .F1. . .
banksection 622
building societysection 622
cemeterysection 622
charitysection 662
compulsory disposalsection 161
co-operative housing associationsection 5(2)
F2. . .F2. . .
[F3disposal and instrument effecting disposal (in Schedule 9A)][F3paragraph 10 of Schedule]
[F4district valuer] [F4section 622 ]
dwelling-housesections 183 and 184
F1. . .F1. . .
exempted disposalsection 160
family (member of)section 186
[F4final payment] [F4paragraph 1 of Schedule 6A]
flatsection 183
[F3former landlord and former secure tenant (in relation to a qualifying disposal)][F3section 171A(2)(c)]
friendly societysection 622
F1. . .F1. . .
house section 183
housing associationsection 5(1)
housing trustsection 6
improvementsection 187
[F3improvement contribution][F3section 187]
incumbrancesparagraph 7 of Schedule 6
[F4initial payment and interim payment][F4section 143B and paragraph 6 of Schedule 6A]
F1. . .F1. . .
insurance companysection 622
[F4landlord’s share] [F4section 148 and paragraph 7 of Schedule 6A ]
leasesection 621
local authoritysection 4(e)
local housing authoritysection 1, 2(2)
long tenancy (and long lease)section 187
[F4minimum initial payment and maximum initial payment] [F4section 143B ]
new town corporationsection 4(b)
F1. . .F1. . .
[F4prescribed] [F4section 614]
[F3preserved right to buy][F3section 171A(2)(a)]
public sector tenancy (and public sector tenant)paragraphs 6 to 10 of Schedule 4
purchase pricesection 126
[F3qualifying disposal (in relation to the preserved right to buy)][F3section 171A(2)(b)]
[F3qualifying dwelling-house and qualifying person (in relation to the preserved right to buy)][F3section 171B(1)]
[F3reference period (for purposes of s. 125A or 125B)][F3section 125C]
[F5registered social landlord][F5section 5(4) and (5)]
regular armed forces of the Crownsection 622
[F6the Relevant Authority][F6section 6A]
relevant disposalsection 159 (and see section 452(3))
relevant timesection 122(2)
F1. . .F1. . .
[F4right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms][F4section 143]
right to buysection 118(1)
F1. . .F1. . .
F1. . .F1. . .
secure tenancy and secure tenantsections 79 and 185
[F3service charge][F3section 621A]
tenant’s incumbranceparagraph 7 of Schedule 6
F1. . .F1. . .
trustee savings banksection 622
urban development corporationsection 4(d)

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F1Entries in s. 188 repealed (11.10.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 187(2), Sch. 22; S.I. 1993/2134, arts. 2, 4(b), Sch. 2 (with saving in Sch. 1 para. 4(1)).

F4Entries in s. 188 inserted (11.10.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 187(1), Sch. 21 para. 25; S.I. 1993/2134, arts. 2, 4(b) (with saving in Sch. 1 para. 4(1)).

F5Entry in s. 188 substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 14(17)

F6Entry in s. 188 inserted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 14(b) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5

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