# The Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006, Paragraph 15

Extent: N.I.

In this Schedule—
“uncontrolled tenancy” means a tenancy which is not a controlled 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;
“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—
(a)a licence; and
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2006/405/schedule/2/paragraph/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-benefit-regulations-northern-ireland-2006/schedule-2/paragraph-15
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