Valid from 23/03/2015
6(1)Section 82A of the Housing Act 1985 (demotion because of anti-social behaviour) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (4)(a), for sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) there is substituted—
“(i)conduct that is capable of causing nuisance or annoyance to some person (who need not be a particular identified person) and that directly or indirectly relates to or affects the landlord's housing management functions, or
(ii)conduct that consists of or involves using housing accommodation owned or managed by the landlord for an unlawful purpose, and”.
(3)For subsection (7A) there is substituted—
“(7A)In subsection (4)(a)(ii) “housing accommodation” includes—
(a)flats, lodging-houses and hostels;
(b)any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to the accommodation or usually enjoyed with it;
(c)any common areas used in connection with the accommodation.”