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Paragraph 1 I1I2

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

An agreement that grants a right of occupation in social housing.

(2)

“Social housing” means accommodation provided to a person by virtue of a relevant provision.

(3)

“Relevant provision” means a provision of—

(a)

in relation to England and Wales—

(i)

Part 2 of the Housing Act 1985, or

(ii)

Part 6 or 7 of the Housing Act 1996;

(b)

in relation to Scotland, Part 1 or 2 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987;

(c)

in relation to Northern Ireland—

(i)

Chapter 4 of Part 2 of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/156 (N.I. 3)), or

(ii)

Part 2 of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/1990 (N.I. 23)).

(4)

Accommodation provided to a person by virtue of a relevant provision includes accommodation provided in pursuance of arrangements made under any such provision.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/2771, art. 6(1)(m)

I2

Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.2.2016 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/11, art. 2(m)