# The Allocation of Housing (England) Regulations 2000, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Housing Act 1996;
“the Common Travel Area” means the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the Republic of Ireland collectively; and
“the immigration rules” means the rules laid down as mentioned in section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 (general provisions for regulation and control).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/702/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/allocation-of-housing-england-regulations-2000/regulation-2
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