Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Part VII Homelessness

General provisions

217 Minor definitions: Part VII

(1) In this Part, subject to subsection (2)—

• “relevant authority” means a local housing authority or a social services authority; and

• “social services authority” means a local authority for the purposes of the [1970 c. 42.] Local Authority Social Services Act 1970, as defined in section 1 of that Act.

(2) In this Part, in relation to Scotland—

(a) “local housing authority” means a local authority within the meaning of the [1988 c. 43.] Housing (Scotland) Act 1988, and

(b) “social services authority” means a local authority for the purposes of the [1968 c. 49.] Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968.

(3) References in this Part to the district of a local housing authority—

(a) have the same meaning in relation to an authority in England or Wales as in the Housing Act 1985, and

(b) in relation to an authority in Scotland, mean the area of the local authority concerned.