{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1996/section-218",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1996/section-218.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/1996/52",
  "legislation_title": "Housing Act 1996",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1996",
  "path": "section/218",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "218",
  "heading": "Index of defined expressions: Part VII.",
  "text": "The following Table shows provisions defining or otherwise explaining expressions used in this Part (other than provisions defining or explaining an expression used in the same section)—\naccommodation available for occupation\nsection 176\napplicant\nsection 183(2)\nassistance under this Part\nsection 183(2)\n. . .\n. . .\nassured tenancy and assured shorthold tenancy\nsection 230\ndistrict (of local housing authority)\nsection 217(3)\neligible for assistance\nsection 183(2)\nhomeless\nsection 175(1)\nhousing functions under this Part (in sections 206 and 208)\nsection 205(2)\nintentionally homeless\nsection 191\n...\n...\nlocal connection\nsection 199\nlocal housing authority—\n-in England and Wales\n-in Scotland\nsection 230\nsection 217(2)(a)\n...\n...\nprescribed\nsection 215(1)\npriority need\nsection 189\nprivate landlord\nsection 217(1)\nreasonable to continue to occupy accommodation\nsection 177\nregistered social landlord\nsection 230\nrestricted person\nsection 184(7)\nrelevant authority\nsection 217(1)\nsocial services authority\nsection 217(1) and (2)(b)\nthreatened with homelessness\nsection 175(4)",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in s. 218 omitted (5.7.2021) by virtue of Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 78(7), 90(6); S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(2) (with reg. 4(1))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in s. 218 omitted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by virtue of Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), s. 145(1)(8), Sch. 2 para. 53 (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "S. 218: words in entry substituted (31.7.2002 for E. and 30.9.2002 for W.) by 2002 c. 7, s. 18(1), Sch. 1 para. 21(a) (with s. 20(4)); S.I. 2002/1799, art. 2; S.I. 2002/1736, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in s. 218 omitted (3.4.2018) by virtue of Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 (c. 13), ss. 4(8), 13(3); S.I. 2018/167, reg. 3(d) (with reg. 4(1))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "S. 218: entry repealed (31.7.2002 for E. and 30.9.2002 for W.) by 2002 c. 7, s. 20(1), Sch. 2) (with s. 20(4)); S.I. 2002/1799, art. 2; S.I. 2002/1736, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "S. 218: entry inserted (31.7.2002 for E. and 30.9.2002 for W.) by 2002 c. 7, s. 18(1), Sch. 1 para. 21(b) (with s. 20(4)); S.I. 2002/1799, art. 2; S.I. 2002/1736, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in s. 218 inserted (2.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 15 para. 8; S.I. 2009/415, art. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "Ss. 183-218 modified (3.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/797, art. 2(1)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/218",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:29:46.595645+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}