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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. . . |
bank | section 622 |
building society | section 622 |
cemetery | section 622 |
charity | section 662 |
compulsory disposal | section 161 |
co-operative housing association | section 5(2) |
F2. . . | F2. . . |
[F3disposal and instrument effecting disposal (in Schedule 9A)] | [F3paragraph 10 of Schedule] |
[F4district valuer] | [F4section 622 ] |
dwelling-house | sections 183 and 184 |
F1. . . | F1. . . |
exempted disposal | section 160 |
family (member of) | section 186 |
[F4final payment] | [F4paragraph 1 of Schedule 6A] |
flat | section 183 |
[F3former landlord and former secure tenant (in relation to a qualifying disposal)] | [F3section 171A(2)(c)] |
friendly society | section 622 |
F1. . . | F1. . . |
house | section 183 |
housing association | section 5(1) |
housing trust | section 6 |
improvement | section 187 |
[F3improvement contribution] | [F3section 187] |
incumbrances | paragraph 7 of Schedule 6 |
[F4initial payment and interim payment] | [F4section 143B and paragraph 6 of Schedule 6A] |
F1. . . | F1. . . |
insurance company | section 622 |
[F4landlord’s share] | [F4section 148 and paragraph 7 of Schedule 6A ] |
lease | section 621 |
local authority | section 4(e) |
local housing authority | section 1, 2(2) |
long tenancy (and long lease) | section 187 |
[F4minimum initial payment and maximum initial payment] | [F4section 143B ] |
new town corporation | section 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 price | section 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 Crown | section 622 |
[F6the Relevant Authority] | [F6section 6A] |
relevant disposal | section 159 (and see section 452(3)) |
relevant time | section 122(2) |
F1. . . | F1. . . |
[F4right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms] | [F4section 143] |
right to buy | section 118(1) |
F1. . . | F1. . . |
F1. . . | F1. . . |
secure tenancy and secure tenant | sections 79 and 185 |
[F3service charge] | [F3section 621A] |
tenant’s incumbrance | paragraph 7 of Schedule 6 |
F1. . . | F1. . . |
trustee savings bank | section 622 |
urban development corporation | section 4(d) |
Textual Amendments
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)).
F2Entry repealed (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, ss. 140, 152, Sch. 16 para. 14(a), Sch. 18 Pt. VI (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F3Entries in s. 188 inserted (17.8.1992) by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 61), s. 24(2), Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 31; S.I. 1992/1753, art. 2(2)
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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