# The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 8, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2010, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
“the 1982 Act” means the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982;
“the 2000 Order” means the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation) Order 2000;
“2000 Order licence” means a licence granted under or by virtue of the 2000 Order;
“the 2006 Act” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006;
“HMO licence” has the same meaning as given by section 124(2) of the 2006 Act;
“licensing authority” means a licensing authority in terms of section 2 of the 1982 Act; and
“the transition date” means 31st August 2011.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/159/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-scotland-act-2006-commencement-no-8-transitional-provisions-and-savings-order-2010/article-2
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