Article 1 Citation and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the Housing Act 1996 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1996.

In this Order—

• “landlord” means a registered social landlord within the meaning of Part I of the 1996 Act;

• “the 1985 Act” means the Housing Associations Act 1985^f1;

• “the 1988 Act” means the Housing Act 1988^f2;

• “the 1996 Act” means the Housing Act 1996.