Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

PART XVII E+W COMPULSORY PURCHASE AND LAND COMPENSATION

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. XVII (ss. 578-603): power to apply certain functions (with modifications) conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(6)

C2 Pt. XVII (ss. 578-603) applied (1.4.1990) by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42, SIF 61), ss. 100(2), 195(2); S.I. 1990/431, art. 4 (subject to Sch. 1)

Supplementary provisions E+W

602 Minor definitions. E+W

In this Part—

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• “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 [F2 or part of the premises] under a lease of which the unexpired term exceeds three years.

Textual Amendments

F1 Definition repealed by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), ss. 165(1)(d), 194(4), Sch. 9 Pt. IV para. 81(a), Sch. 12 Pt. II

F2 Words inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(d), Sch. 9 Pt. IV para. 81(b)