[Schedule 4AE+W Premises that are not to be disconnected for non-payment of charges
1(1)Any dwelling which is occupied by a person as his only or principal home.E+W
(2)In this paragraph “dwelling” means—
(a)a private dwelling-house (which may be a building or part of a building),
(b)a caravan within the meaning of Part I of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (disregarding the amendment made by section 13(2) of the Caravan Sites Act 1968), or
(c)a boat or similar structure designed or adapted for use as a place of permanent habitation.
2(1)Any house in multiple occupation which does not constitute a dwelling within the meaning of paragraph 1 above and in which any person has his only or principal home.
(2)In this paragraph “house in multiple occupation” has the meaning given by section 345(1) of the Housing Act 1985.
3(1)Accommodation for the elderly in which a person has his only or principal home.E+W
(2)In this paragraph “accommodation for the elderly” means residential accommodation to which sub-paragraph (3) or (4) below applies, but which is not a dwelling within the meaning of paragraph 1 above or a house in multiple occupation within the meaning of paragraph 2 above.
(3)This sub-paragraph applies to residential accommodation—
(a)which is particularly suitable, having regard to its location, size, design, heating systems and other features, for occupation by elderly persons,
(b)which it is the practice of the landlord to let for occupation by persons aged 60 or more, and
(c)where the services of a warden are provided.
(4)This sub-paragraph applies to any building or part of a building designed or adapted for use as residential accommodation for elderly persons.
4E+WA hospital within the meaning of section 11 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.
5E+WPremises used for the provision of medical services by a registered medical practitioner.
6E+WPremises used for the provision of dental services by a person who under the Dentists Act 1984 is permitted to practise dentistry.
7(1)Premises used for the provision of personal medical services or personal dental services under a pilot scheme.
(2)In this paragraph “personal medical services”, “personal dental services” and “pilot scheme” have the same meaning as in Part I of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997.
[8(1)A care home or independent hospital.E+W
(2)In this paragraph—
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9E+WA children’s home within the meaning of the Care Standards Act 2000.
10E+WA school within the meaning of the Education Act 1996.
11(1)Premises used by an institution within the further education sector or an institution within the higher education sector for, or in connection with, the provision of education.E+W
(2)In this paragraph the references to an institution within the further education sector or within the higher education sector are to be construed in accordance with section 91 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.
12Premises used for the provision of day care for children by a person who is registered under [PartXA] of the Children Act 1989 in respect of the premises.
13(1)A prison or [removal centre] .
(2)In this paragraph “prison” means—
(a)any prison, young offender institution or remand centre which is under the general superintendence of, or is provided by, the Secretary of State under the Prison Act 1952, including a contracted out prison within the meaning of Part IV of the Criminal Justice Act 1991,
(b)any secure training centre within the meaning of section 43(1)(d) of the Prison Act 1952, or
(c)a naval, military or air force prison.
(3)In this paragraph “ [removal centre]” means any premises which are used solely for detaining persons under the Immigration Act 1971 or the Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993, but which are not a part of a prison.
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14E+WPremises occupied for the purposes of a police force.
15Premises occupied for the purposes of a fire brigade maintained in pursuance of the Fire Services Act 1947.
16Premises occupied for the purposes of the provision of an ambulance service by a National Health Service trust established under Part I of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.]