Paragraph 15 I1

In this Schedule—

• “uncontrolled tenancy” means a tenancy which is not a F1controlled tenancy within the meaning of Article 40(4) of the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 or a secure tenancy within the meaning of Article 25 of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983^f1;

• “decision” means a decision made in accordance with Part I or Part III;

• “dwelling” means any residential accommodation whether or not consisting of the whole or part of a building and whether or not comprising separate and self-contained premises;

• “occupier” means a person (whether or not identified by name) who is stated to occupy the dwelling as his home;

• “relevant time” means the time the application for the decision is made or, if earlier, the tenancy ends;

• “size criteria” means the standards relating to bedrooms and rooms suitable for living in specified in this Schedule;

• “tenancy” includes—

  1. (a)

     a licence; and

  2. (b)

     a prospective tenancy or licence, and

  references to a tenant, a landlord or any other expression appropriate to a tenancy shall be construed accordingly.