12(1)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—E+W
““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 ”.