Housing Act 1985

[F1322 Minor definitions.E+W

(1)In this Part the following expressions have the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 2004 (see sections 1(5) to (7) and 2(1) of that Act)—

  • “ building containing one or more flats ”,

  • “ category 1 hazard ”,

  • “ category 2 hazard ”,

  • “ common parts ”, in relation to a building containing one or more flats,

  • “ dwelling ”,

  • “ flat ”,

  • “ hazard ”.

(2)In this Part—

  • “ health ” includes mental health;

  • “ house in multiple occupation ” means a house in multiple occupation as defined by sections 254 to 259 of the Housing Act 2004, as they have effect for the purposes of Part 1 of that Act (that is, without the exclusions contained in Schedule 14 to that Act);

  • “ owner ”, in relation to premises—

    (a)

    means a person (other than a mortgagee not in possession) who is for the time being entitled to dispose of the fee simple in premises, whether in possession or reversion, and

    (b)

    includes also a person holding or entitled to the rents and profits of the premises under a lease of which the unexpired term exceeds three years;

  • “ premises ” in relation to a demolition order, means the dwelling, house in multiple occupation or building in respect of which the order is made.

(3)This Part applies to unoccupied HMO accommodation (as defined by section 1(5) of the Housing Act 2004) as it applies to a house in multiple occupation, and references to a house in multiple occupation in this Part are to be read accordingly.]

[F2(4)In this Part “appropriate tribunal” means—

(a)in relation to premises in England the First-tier Tribunal or, where determined by or under Tribunal Procedure Rules, the Upper Tribunal; and

(b)in relation to premises in Wales, a residential property tribunal.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 322 substituted (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 265(1), 270(4)(5), Sch. 15 para. 26; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with Sch.)