SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9 Amendments of Parts VI, IX, XI, XVII and XVIII of the Housing Act 1985

Part I Amendments of Part VI

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In section 207 (minor definitions), in subsection (1) in the definition beginning “dwelling-house” after the word “flat”, in the first place where it occurs, there shall be inserted “ other than in the expression “flat in multiple occupation” ” and after that definition there shall be inserted—

“house in multiple occupation” and “flat in multiple occupation” have the same meaning as in Part XI

2

In that subsection for the definition beginning “occupying tenant” there shall be substituted—

“occupying tenant”, in relation to a dwelling-house, means a person (other than an owner-occupier) who—

a

occupies or is entitled to occupy the dwelling-house as a lessee; or

b

is a statutory tenant of the dwelling-house; or

c

occupies the dwelling-house as a residence under a restricted contract; or

d

is a protected occupier, within the meaning of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976; or

e

is a licensee under an assured agricultural occupancy;

3

In that subsection after the definition of “owner” there shall be inserted—

“owner-occupier”, in relation to a dwelling-house, means theperson who, as owner or lessee under a long tenancy, within the meaning of Part I of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, occupies or is entitled to occupy the dwelling-house;

“person managing” has the same meaning as in Part XI

4

In that subsection in the definition beginning “person having control” for the words “subject to section 191(3A)” there shall be substituted “ subject to sections 189(1B), 190(1C) and 191 ” and in paragraph (a) after the words “dwelling-house” there shall be inserted “ or house in multiple occupation ”.

5

In that subsection in the definition beginning “premises” after the words “dwelling-house” there shall be inserted “ house in multiple occupation ”.

6

In subsection (2) of that section after the words “dwelling-house”, in the first place where they occur, there shall be inserted “ or house in multiple occupation ”.