{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/housing-grants-construction-and-regeneration-act-1996/section-59",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/1996/53",
  "legislation_title": "Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/housing-grants-construction-and-regeneration-act-1996",
  "path": "section/59",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "59",
  "heading": ".",
  "text": "In this Chapter the expressions listed below are defined by or otherwise fall to be construed in accordance with the provisions indicated—\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\ncaravan\nsection 58\ncertified date\nsection 44(3)(b)\ncommon parts\nsection 58\ncommon parts application (in relation to a . . . grant)\nsection 58\ndevelopment corporation\nsection 101\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\ndisabled occupant\nsection 20\ndisabled person\nsection 100(1) to (3)\ndwelling\nsection 101\n. . .\n. . .\neligible works\nsection 34(2)(a)\nestimated expense\nsection 34(2)\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nflat\nsection 58\ngrant . . .\nsection 1(6)\ngrant condition\nsection 44(1)\ngrant condition period\nsection 44(3)(a)\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nhousing action trust\nsection 101\n. . .\n. . .\nintroductory standard contract\nsection 19\nintroductory tenant\nsection 101\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nlocal authority\nsection 101\nlocal housing authority\nsection 101\n. . .\n. . .\nmember of family\nsection 98(1)\n. . .\n. . .\noccupier’s application\nsection 19(1) and (2)\n. . .\n. . .\nowner\nsections 99 and 101\n. . .\n. . .\nowner’s application\n. . .\n. . .\n–in relation to a . . . grant\nsection 19(1) and (2)\nowner’s certificate (in relation to an application for a . . . grant)\nsection 21(2)\nowner’s interest\nsection 101\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\npreliminary or ancillary services and charges\nsection 2(3)\npremises\nsection 58\nprescribed\nsection 101\nqualifying houseboat\nsection 58\nqualifying owner’s interest\n. . .\n. . .\n–in relation to an application for a . . . grant\nsection 19(4)\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nqualifying tenant\n. . .\n. . .\n–in relation to an application for a . . . grant\nsection 19(4)\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nrelevant works (in relation to a grant application)\nsection 2(2)(a)\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nsecure contract\nsection 19\n. . . secure tenant\nsection 101\nsocial services authority\nsection 100(4)\n. . . statutory tenant\nsection 101\ntenancy and tenant (generally)\nsection 101\ntenant (and expressions relating to tenancies)\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n–in the context of an application for . . . grant\nsection 19(5)\ntenant’s application\n. . .\n. . .\n–in relation to a . . . grant\nsection 19(1) and (2)\n. . .\n. . .\ntenant’s certificate\n. . .\n. . .\n–for the purposes of an application for a . . . grant\nsection 22(2)\nurban development corporation\nsection 101",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "S. 59: entries repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(a), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in s. 59 inserted (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 224(8)(a), 270(3)(a) (with s. 224(9))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "S. 59: words in entry relating to \"common parts application\" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(b), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in s. 59 inserted (1.12.2008) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3002), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 49(a) (with Sch. 2) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in s. 59 repealed (6.4.2006 for E., 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), s. 270(4)(5)(f), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b)(c) (with Sch.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "S. 59: words in entry relating to \"grant\" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(c), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in s. 59 inserted (W.) (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 26(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Words in s. 59 omitted (1.12.2008) by virtue of The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3002), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 49(b) (with Sch. 2) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "S. 59: entry inserted (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), Sch. 3 para. 26(m) (with art. 11(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "S. 59: words in entry relating to \"owner's application\" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(d), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "S. 59: words in entry relating to \"owner's certificate\" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(e), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "S. 59: entry inserted (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), Sch. 3 para. 26(m) (with art. 11(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "S. 59: entry inserted (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), Sch. 3 para. 26(m) (with art. 11(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F14",
      "text": "S. 59: words in entry relating to \"qualifying owner's interest\" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(f), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F15",
      "text": "Words in s. 59 repealed (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 224(8)(b), 270(3)(a), Sch. 16 (with s. 224(9))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F16",
      "text": "S. 59: words in entry relating to \"qualifying tenant\" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(g), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F17",
      "text": "S. 59: words in entry relating to \"secure tenancy and secure tenant\" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(h), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F18",
      "text": "S. 59: words in entry relating to \"statutory tenancy and statutory tenant\" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(i), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F19",
      "text": "S. 59: words in entry relating to \"tenant (and expressions relating to tenancies)\" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(j), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F20",
      "text": "S. 59: words in entry relating to \"tenant's application\" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(k), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F21",
      "text": "S. 59: words in entry relating to \"tenant's certificate\" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(l), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))"
    }
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/53/section/59",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:29:44.925414+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."
}