The expression “recognised body” in sections 442 and 443 (agreements to indemnify mortgagees and contributions to mortgage costs) means a body specified, or of a class or description specified, by order of the Secretary of State made with the consent of the Treasury.

An order shall be made by statutory instrument.

Before making an order varying or revoking a previous order the Secretary of State shall give an opportunity for representations to be made on behalf of a body which, if the order were made, would cease to be a recognised body.

The expression “relevant advance” in those sections means an advance made to a person whose interest in the house on the security of which the advance is made is, or was, acquired by virtue of a conveyance of the freehold, or a grant or assignment of a long lease, by—

• a local authority,

• a new town corporation,

• an urban development corporation,

• the Development Board for Rural Wales,

• the Housing Corporation, or

• a registered housing association.