Section 5 HousesI1

England and Wales Not yet in force

(1)

A “house” is a separate set of premises (on one or more floors) which—

(a)

forms the whole, or part, of a building, and

(b)

is constructed or adapted for use for the purposes of a dwelling.

(2)

But where the separate set of premises forms part of a building, it is not a house if the whole of or a material part of the set of premises lies above or below some other part of the building.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 124(3)