Section 183 Interpretation: other expressionsI1

(1)

The definitions in this section apply to sections 180 to 182.

(2)

The HCA gives “assistance” to a person if it—

(a)

transfers housing or other land to the person,

(b)

provides infrastructure to the person, or

(c)

gives financial assistance to the person,

and for this purpose “infrastructure” has the same meaning as in Part 1.

(3)

References to a “registered social landlord” are to a body which, at the time to which the reference relates, was a registered social landlord within the meaning of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) as it then had effect.

(4)

“Leaseholder” does not include a mortgagee.

(5)

“Long tenancy” has the same meaning as in Part V of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68).

(6)

A person provides a dwelling if the person—

(a)

acquires, constructs, converts, improves or repairs housing or other land for use as a dwelling, or

(b)

ensures such acquisition, construction, conversion, improvement or repair by another.

(7)

“Public sector landlord” means anyone falling within section 80(1) of the Housing Act 1985.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 183 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)

Notes on Part 2

Modifications

C1: Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

Notes on Chapter 5

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Pt. 2 Ch. 5 inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 34

Modifications

C1: Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)