# The Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (Wales) Order 2006, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
“the 1996 Act” (“Deddf 1996”) means the Housing Act 1996; and any reference to a numbered section is a reference to a section of the Housing Act 1996;
“B&B accommodation” (“llety Gwely a Brecwast”) means commercially provided accommodation (whether or not breakfast is included)—
(a) which is not separate and self-contained premises;
(b) in which any of the following amenities is not available to the applicant or is shared by more than one household—
(i) a toilet;
(ii) personal washing facilities;
(iii) cooking facilities;
(c) which is not accommodation which is owned or managed by a local housing authority, a registered social landlord or a voluntary organisation as defined in section 180(3) of the Housing Act 1996; or
(d) which is not an establishment registered under the provisions of the Care Standards Act 2000;
and “B&B” (“Gwely a Brecwast”) is to be construed accordingly;
“basic standard accommodation” (“llety o safon sylfaenol”) means accommodation that—
(a) complies with all statutory requirements (such as requirements relating to fire and gas safety, planning and licences for houses in multiple occupation, where applicable); and
(b) has a manager deemed by the local housing authority to be a fit and proper person with the ability to manage B&B accommodation;
and “basic standard” (“safon sylfaenol”) is to be construed accordingly;
“higher standard accommodation” (“llety o safon uwch”) means accommodation that meets—
(a) the basic standard; and
(b) the standards contained in the Schedule to this Order,
and “higher standard” (“safon uwch”) is to be construed accordingly;
“shared accommodation” (“llety a rennir”) means accommodation—
(a) which is not separate and self-contained premises; or
(b) in which any of the following amenities is not available to the applicant or is shared by more than one household—
(i) a toilet;
(ii) personal washing facilities;
(iii) cooking facilities; or
(c) which is not an establishment registered under the provisions of the Care Standards Act 2000;
“small B&B” (“llety Gwely a Brecwast bach”) means—
B&B accommodation—
(i) where the manager resides on the premises; and
(ii) which has fewer than 7 bedrooms available for letting.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/650/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/homelessness-suitability-of-accommodation-wales-order-2006/article-2
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