Article 2 InterpretationI1

In this Order—

• “the 1996 Act” means the Housing Act 1996^f1;

• “the 2008 Act” means the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008;

• “the 2008 Order” means the Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008^f2;

• “the commencement date” means the day on which this Order comes into force; and

• “English registered social landlord”, in relation to times, circumstances or purposes before the commencement date, means any person who, at the time in question—

  1. (i)

     is a registered social landlord within the meaning of Part 1 of the 1996 Act as it then has effect and does not fall within section 56(2) of that Act as it then has effect, or

  2. (ii)

     has a corresponding registration under an earlier enactment.

References in this Order to words in an enactment which are being amended or repealed by the Order are references to the words in the text of the enactment (and therefore do not describe any non-textual modification of that enactment made by the 2008 Order or any other provision).

References in this Order to repeals include revocations.