5 Interpretation E+W

[F1 (1)] In this Act—

• “house” includes a dwelling that forms part of a building;

• “relevant authority” has the meaning given by section 1;

• “regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument;

• [F2 “self-build and custom housebuilding” has the meaning given by section 1;]

• [F3 “serviced plot of land” means a plot of land that—

  (a) )

  has access to a public highway and has connections for electricity, water and waste water, or

  (b)

  can be provided with those things in specified circumstances or within a specified period;]

• “specified” means specified by regulations.

[F4 (2) Regulations may amend the definition of “serviced plot of land” by adding further services to those mentioned in paragraph (a).]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 5(1): s. 5 renumbered as s. 5(1) (31.10.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 9(4)(c), 216(3); S.I. 2016/733, reg. 5

F2 Words in s. 5 inserted (31.10.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 9(4)(a), 216(3); S.I. 2016/733, reg. 5

F3 Words in s. 5 substituted (31.10.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 9(4)(b), 216(3); S.I. 2016/733, reg. 5

F4 S. 5(2) inserted (31.10.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 9(4)(c), 216(3); S.I. 2016/733, reg. 5

Commencement Information

I1 S. 5 in force at 1.4.2016 by S.I. 2016/113, reg. 2