Section 52 Interpretation of ChapterI1

In this Chapter—

• F1“landlord” is to be read in accordance with section 40(2A);

• “offence to which this Chapter applies” has the meaning given by section 40;

• “relevant award of universal credit” means an award of universal credit the calculation of which included an amount under section 11 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012;

• “rent” includes any payment in respect of which an amount under section 11 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 may be included in the calculation of an award of universal credit;

• “rent repayment order” has the meaning given by section 40.

For the purposes of this Chapter an amount that a tenant does not pay as rent but which is offset against rent is to be treated as having been paid as rent.