# Housing and Planning Act 2016, Section 91: Interpretation of Chapter


In this Chapter—
“high income” has the meaning given by regulations under section 81;
“local housing authority” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Housing Act 1985;
“rent” includes payments under a licence to occupy;
“rent regulations” has the meaning given by section 80;
“social housing” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (see sections 68 and 72 of that Act);
“tenancy” includes a licence to occupy;
“tenant” includes a person who has a licence to occupy.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/91 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-and-planning-act-2016/section-91
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