Interpretation2

In these Regulations—

a

“the Act” means the Housing Act 2004;

b

“fixtures, fittings or appliances” are—

i

lighting, space heating or water heating appliances;

ii

toilets, baths, showers, sinks, or wash basins or any cupboards, shelving or fittings supplied in a bathroom or lavatory;

iii

cupboards, shelving or appliances used for the storage, preparation or cooking of food; and

iv

washing machines or other laundry appliances; and

c

“the manager”, in relation to an HMO, means the person managing3 the HMO.