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Changes over time for: Section 623


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Housing Act 1985, Section 623 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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623 Minor definitions: Part XVIIIE+W
In this Part—
[“dwelling-house” . . . shall be construed in accordance with subsection (2);
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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 absolute 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.
[(2)For the purposes of this Part, “dwelling-house” includes any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it and section 183 shall have effect to determine whether a dwelling-house is a flat.]
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