# The Houses in Multiple Occupation (Charges for Registration Schemes) Regulations 1991, Regulation 2: Interpretation and application


(1) In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Housing Act 1985;
“control provisions”,“local housing authority” and“registration scheme” have the same meanings as in Part XI of the Act;
“house” means a house in multiple occupation within the meaning of thatPart or, as the circumstances of the case require, a building or part ofa building intended to be used as such a house.
(2) These Regulations do not apply as regards houses—
(a) in respect of which registration is required under theRegistered Homes Act 1984; or
(b) which are owned or managed by a registered housing association,within the meaning of the Housing Associations Act 1985.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/982/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/houses-in-multiple-occupation-charges-for-registration-schemes-regulations-1991/regulation-2
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