Version Superseded: 06/04/2006
Point in time view as at 04/02/1997. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Housing Act 1985, Section 208 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 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.
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):—
| district (of a local housing authority) | section 2(1) |
| [F1dwelling-house] | [F1sections 205 and 207] |
| fit for human habitation | section 604 |
| [F1flat] | [F1section 207] |
| [F1house in multiple occupation (and flat in multiple occupation)] | [F1section 345] |
| . . . F2 | . . . F2 |
| lease, lessee and lessor | section 621 |
| local housing authority | section 1, 2(2) |
| occupying tenant | [F3section 207] |
| owner | section 207 |
| [F1owner-occupier] | [F1section 207] |
| person having control | section 207 |
| [F1person managing] | [F1section 398] |
| [F1premises] | [F1section 207] |
| . . . F2 | . . . F2 |
| repair notice | sections 189 and 190 |
| [F1restricted contract] | [F1section 622] |
| standard scale (in reference to the maximum fine on summary conviction) | section 622 |
| [F1statutory tenant] | [F1section 622] |
| unfit for human habitation | section 604 |
Textual Amendments
F1Entries inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(a), Sch. 9 Pt. I para. 13(c)
F2Words repealed by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), ss. 165(1)(a), 194(4), Sch. 9 Pt. I para. 13(a), Sch. 12 Pt. II
F3Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(a), Sch. 9 Pt. I Para. 13(b)
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