Section 104 Local housing authorities.

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

In this Act “local housing authority”—

(a)

in relation to England and Wales, has the meaning given by section 1 of the M1Housing Act 1985, and

(b)

in relation to Scotland, means F1a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.

(2)

References in this Act to the district of a local housing authority—

(a)

in England and Wales shall be construed in accordance with section 2 of the Housing Act 1985, and

(b)

in Scotland are to the F2area of a council mentioned in subsection (1)(b) above.

Annotations

F1: Words in s. 104(1)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 143(3)(a); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
F2: Words in s. 104(2)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 143(3)(b); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)