The Rent Officers (Additional Functions) (Scotland) Order 1990

Interpretation

2.—(1) In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires–

“child” means a person under the age of 16;

“determination” means a determination (including an interim and a further determination) made in accordance with Schedule 1 to this Order;

“dwelling” has the same meaning as in the Social Security Act 1986(1);

“local authority” has the same meaning as it has in the Social Security Act 1986 in relation to Scotland;

“occupier” means a person (whether or not identified by name) who is stated, in the application for a determination, to occupy the dwelling;

“relevant time” means the time the application for the determination is made or, if earlier, the tenancy ends.

“rent” has the same meaning as in section 25 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988, except that the reference to the house in subsection (3) shall be construed as a reference to the dwelling;

“size criteria” means the standards relating to bedrooms and rooms suitable for living in specified in Schedule 2 to this Order; and

“tenancy” includes any other right of occupancy and references to a tenant, a landlord or any other expression appropriate to a tenancy shall be construed accordingly.

(2) In this Order any reference to a notice or application is to a notice or application in writing, and any notice by a rent officer may be sent by post.

(1)

1986 c. 50.