Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. II (ss. 8–57): power to apply certain functions conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(2)(a)(4)
C2Pt. II (ss. 8-57) restricted (19.8.1996) by 1996 c. 49, s. 9(4)(a); S.I. 1996/2127, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I
[F1(1)]In this Part—
“house” includes any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to the house or usually enjoyed with it;
“housing accommodation” includes flats, lodging-houses and hostels, and “house” shall be similarly construed;
[F2“introductory tenancy” has the same meaning as in Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996;]
“lodging-houses” means houses not occupied as separate dwellings;
“member of family” in relation to a person, has the same meaning as in Part V (the right to buy);
“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 the premises, whether in possession or in 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.
[F3“social housing” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008.]
[F4(1A)In this Part, the following terms have the same meaning as in the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)—
(a)“contract-holder” (see section 7 (see also section 48) of that Act);
(b)“dwelling” (see section 246 of that Act);
(c)“introductory standard contract” (see section 16 of that Act);
(d)“occupation contract” (see section 7 of that Act);
(e)“secure contract” (see section 8 of that Act);
(f)“standard contract” (see section 8 of that Act);
(g)“supported standard contract” (see section 143 of that Act).]
[F5(2)For the purposes of this Part, something is within the remit of the Regulator of Social Housing if it is related to or affects the provision of social housing by a local housing authority, or county council, in England.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 56(1): s. 56 renumbered as s. 56(1) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16(a)
F2Definition “introductory tenancy” in s. 56 inserted (12.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/74, art. 2, Sch. para. 3(f)
F3Definition “social housing” in s. 56(1) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16(b)
F4S. 56(1A) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 11(7) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 2, 11, 12, 19)
F5S. 56(2) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16(c)