In this Part—
“dwelling” means a building or part of a building occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling;
“house” means a building or part of a building consisting of one or more dwellings;
and references to a house include (where the context permits) any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to, or usually enjoyed with, it (or any part of it).
Commencement Information
I1S. 99 wholly in force at 16.6.2006; s. 99 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(4)(5); s. 99 in force for E. at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); s. 99 in force for W. at 16.6.2006 by S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)
The following table shows where expressions used in this Part are defined or otherwise explained.
| Expression | Provision of this Act |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | Section 57(5) |
| Appropriate national authority | Section 261(1) |
| Category 1 hazard | Section 2(1) |
| Category 2 hazard | Section 2(1) |
| District of local housing authority | Section 261(6) |
| Dwelling | Section 99 |
| House | Section 99 |
| Licence and licence holder | Section 85(5) |
| Licence (to occupy premises) | Section 262(9) |
| Local housing authority | Section 261(2) to (5) |
| Occupier (and related expressions) | Section 262(6) |
| Part 3 house | Section 85(5), together with section 79(2) |
| Person having control | Section 263(1) and (2) (and see also section 89(7)) |
| Person having estate or interest | Section 262(8) |
| Person managing | Section 263(3) |
| Person involved in management | Section 263(5) |
| Residential property tribunal | Section 229 |
| Tenant | Section 262(1) to (5). |
Commencement Information
I2S. 100 wholly in force at 16.6.2006; s. 100 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(4)(5); s. 100 in force for E. at 6.4.2006 by S. I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); s. 100 in force for W. at 16.6.2006 by S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)