# Housing Act 1985, Section 116: Minor definitions.


(1) In this Part—
“common parts”, in relation to a dwelling-house let under a tenancy, means any part of a building comprising the dwelling-house and any other premises which the tenant is entitled under the terms of the tenancy to use in common with the occupiers of other dwelling-houses let by the landlord;
“housing purposes” means the purposes for which dwelling-houses are held by local housing authorities under Part II (provision of housing) or purposes corresponding to those purposes;
“rental period” means a period in respect of which a payment of rent falls to be made;
“term”, in relation to a secure tenancy, includes a condition of the tenancy.
(2) In this Part, the following terms have the same meaning as in the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)—
(a) “contract-holder” (see section 7 (see also section 48) of that Act);
(b) “prohibited conduct standard contract” (see section 116 of that Act);
(c) “secure contract” (see section 8 of that Act).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/116 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1985/section-116
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