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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 expressions used in the same section or paragraph:—
the agreement (in Part III of Schedule 20) | paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 20 |
appropriate percentage (in relation to reinstatement grant) | section 543(2) |
associated arrangement | section 539(2) |
[F1assured agricultural occupancy] | [F1section 622] |
[F1assured tenancy] | [F1section 622] |
the authority (in Part III of Schedule 20) | paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 20 |
bank | section 622 |
building society | section 622 |
charge (in Part III of Schedule 20) | paragraph 11(2)(a) of Schedule 20 |
the conveyance (in Part III of Schedule 20) | paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 20 |
co-operative housing association | section 5(2) |
F2. . . | F2. . . |
cut-off date | sections 528(2)(b) and 559(3)(b) |
defective dwelling | sections 528(2) and 559(3) |
development corporation | section 4(c) |
disposal | section 532(1) |
disposal for value | section 532(3) |
district (of a local housing authority) | section 2(1) |
district valuer | section 622 |
dwelling | section 575(1) |
dwelling-house (in sections 553 to 557) | section 558(a) |
eligible for assistance | sections 527 and 533 |
house | section 575(2) |
housing association | section 5(1) |
insurance company | section 622 |
the interest acquired (in Part III of Schedule 20) | paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 20 |
interest in a dwelling | section 530(4) |
interest to be acquired (in relation to repurchase) | paragraph 1 of Schedule 20 |
lending institution | section 576 |
local authority | section 4(e) |
local housing authority | section 1, 2(2) |
new town corporation | section 4(b) |
[F3new towns residuary body | section 4(1)(g)] |
notice of determination | section 540(1) |
occupier (in sections 553 to 557 | section 558(b) |
person entitled to assistance (by way of reinstatement grant or repurchase) | section 540(5) |
previous disposal | section 532(4) |
protected tenancy | section 622 |
public sector authority | section 573 (and see section 574) |
the purchase price (in Part III of Schedule 20) | paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 20 |
purchasing authority | section 548(3) |
qualifying defect | sections 528(2)(a) and 559(3)(a) |
qualifying work | section 541(2) |
[F4 registered social landlord] | [F4 section 5(4) and (5)] |
reinstatement grant | section 541(1) |
[F5 the Relevant Authority] | [F5 section 6A] |
relevant charge (in Part III of Schedule 20) | paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 20 |
relevant interest | section 530(1) |
the relevant time (in relation to valuation for repurchase) | paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 20 |
repurchase | section 547 |
secure tenancy | section 79 (and see section 558(c)) |
statutory tenancy and statutory tenant | section 622 |
subsidiary | section 622 |
time of disposal | section 532(2) |
trustee savings bank | section 622 |
the vendor (in Part III of Schedule 20) | paragraph 11(1) of Schedule 20 |
work required to reinstate a defective dwelling | section 539(1) |
Textual Amendments
F1Entries inserted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(1), Sch. 17 Pt. I para. 62
F2Entry in the Table in s. 577 repealed (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, ss. 140, 152, Sch. 16 para. 20(a), Sch. 18 Pt. VI (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F3S. 577: entry in table inserted (1.12.2008) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3002), art. 4, Sch. 1 para. 27 (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/3068, arts. 1(2), 2(1)(b) (with arts. 6-13)
F4Entry in the Table in s. 577 substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(10, Sch. 2 para. 14(30)
F5Entry in the Table in s. 577 inserted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 20(b) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
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