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(1)In this Part of this Act, except where the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “designated area” and “designation order” have the meaning assigned by section 60(6) above;
(b)any reference to a “house” includes a reference to a flat and to any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to the house or flat or usually enjoyed with it;
(c) “housing accommodation” includes flats, lodging-houses and hostels;
[F1(ca) “introductory tenancy” has the same meaning as in Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996 and “introductory tenant” shall be construed accordingly;]
(d) “local housing authority” has the same meaning as in the M1Housing Act 1985 and section 2 of that Act (the district of a local housing authority) has effect in relation to this Part of this Act as it has effect in relation to that Act;
(e) “local authority housing” means housing accommodation provided by a local housing authority (whether in its own district or not);
(f) “secure tenancy” has the meaning assigned by section 79 of the M2Housing Act 1985 and “secure tenant” shall be construed accordingly; and
[F2(g) “the 1990 Act” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990]
(2)In this Part of this Act “the Corporation” means the Housing Corporation or Housing for Wales F3. . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 92(1)(ca) inserted (12.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/74, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(k)
F2S. 92(1)(g) substituted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123: 1, 2), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 79(4)
F3Words in s. 92(2) repealed (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3
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