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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/housing-and-regeneration-act-2008/section-276",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/2008/17",
  "legislation_title": "Housing and Regeneration Act 2008",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/housing-and-regeneration-act-2008",
  "path": "section/276",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "276",
  "heading": "Index of defined terms",
  "text": "The Table lists expressions defined in this Part.\nExpression\nSection\n. . .\n. . .\nAppointed member\nSection 80B\nAssociate\nSection 271\nAssured agricultural occupancy\nSection 275\nAssured tenancy\nSection 275\nCensure notice\nSection 269A\nThe chair\nSection 80B\nCharity Commission\nSection 275\nCommittee (registered society)\nSection 275\nCompensation notice\nSection 240\nConsent\nSection 275\nConstitution\nSection 275\nContract-holder\nSection 275\nConveyance\nSection 275\nDisposal\nSection 273\nDistrict valuer\nSection 275\nDwelling\nSection 275\nEmergency remedial action\nsection 225B\nEnforcement notice\nSections 219 to 225\nEnglish body\nsection 79\nEquity percentage arrangements\nSection 70(5)\n. . .\n. . .\nFamily\nSection 272\nFinancial year\nSection 104\nFinancial Year\nSection 100E\nFundamental objectives\nSection 92K\nThe HCA\nSection 275\nhealth and safety lead\nsection 126A(2)\nhealth and safety requirement\nsection 126B(2)\nHousing ombudsman\nsection 275\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nLocal authority\nSection 275\nLocal housing authority\nSection 275\nLow cost home ownership accommodation\nSection 70\nLow cost rental accommodation\nSection 69\nMaintenance\nSection 275\nMismanagement\nSection 275\nNon-profit organisation\nSection 115\nNon-registrable charity\nSection 275\nNotice\nSection 275\nOccupation contract\nSection 275\nOfficer\nSection 270\nOrdinary non-preferential debt\nSection 275\nOrdinary preferential debt\nSection 275\nPenalty notice\nSection 228\nPerformance improvement plan\nSection 218A\nPerformance improvement plan notice\nSection 218A\nPre-compensation warning\nSection 242\nPre-penalty warning\nSection 230\nPreferential creditor\nSection 275\nPreferential debt\nSection 275\nPrice\nSection 275\nPrivate registered provider (of social housing)\nSection 80\nProfit-making organisation\nSection 115\nProvider (of social housing)\nSection 80\n. . .\n. . .\nRegistered charity\nSection 275\nRegistered company\nSection 275\nRegistered provider (of social housing)\nSection 80\nRegistered society\nSection 275\nThe regulator\nSection 80A\nThe Regulator of Social Housing\nSection 80A\nRelevant financial institution\nSection 275\nRent\nSection 275\nRepresentations\nSection 275\nSecondary non-preferential debt\nSection 275\nSecondary preferential debt\nSection 275\nSecure tenancy\nSection 275\nSecured creditor\nSection 275\nShared ownership arrangements\nSection 70(4)\nShared ownership trust\nSection 70(6)\nSocial housing\nSection 68\nSubsidiary\nSection 271\nTenant\nSection 275\nTertiary non-preferential debt\nSection 275\n. . .\n. . .",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "S. 276 entry repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 53(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 26; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 inserted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 36(a) (with Pt. 4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "S. 276 entries 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. 76"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 53(6); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(t)(iii) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Word in s. 276 substituted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 36(b) (with Pt. 4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in Act substituted (1.8.2014 immediately after s. 1 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010 comes into force) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), Sch. 4 para. 123 (with Sch. 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 29(5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 inserted (1.4.2024) by The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/399), reg. 1(8), Sch. 1 para. 1(9)(a); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(s)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 inserted (21.3.2024) by The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/399), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(9)(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 omitted (1.10.2018) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 36(f) (with Pt. 4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 inserted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 36(c) (with Pt. 4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 53(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 inserted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 43(a); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(z)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F14",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 inserted (21.3.2024) by The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/399), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(9)(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F15",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 omitted (1.8.2014 immediately after s. 1 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010 comes into force) by virtue of Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 137(a) (with Sch. 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F16",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 inserted (19.12.2018) by The Banks and Building Societies (Priorities on Insolvency) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1244), arts. 1(2), 40(4) (with art. 3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F17",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 inserted (1.1.2015) by The Banks and Building Societies (Depositor Preference and Priorities) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3486), arts. 1(2), 30(4) (with art. 3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F18",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 inserted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 43(b); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(z)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F19",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 omitted (20.9.2023) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 43(c); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(y)(xiii)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F20",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 inserted (1.8.2014 immediately after s. 1 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010 comes into force) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 137(b) (with Sch. 5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F21",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 53(4); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F22",
      "text": "Word in s. 276 substituted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 36(d) (with Pt. 4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F23",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 53(5); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F24",
      "text": "Word in s. 276 substituted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 36(e) (with Pt. 4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F25",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 omitted (5.7.2018) by virtue of Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 6 para. 10; S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "S. 276 modified (28.12.2020 until IP completion day when the amending provision ceases to have effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Bank Recovery and Resolution (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1350), regs. 1(4), 124(c) (with reg. 108)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "S. 276 in force at 8.9.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/2358, art. 3(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I2",
      "text": "S. 276 in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/276",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:11:57.313988+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."
}