Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “the Act” means the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980;

• “dwelling-house” shall be construed in accordance with section 112 of the Housing Act 1985^f1 but shall not include any hostel or lodging-house as defined in sections 622 and 56 of that Act respectively; and references to a dwelling-house shall include references to any outhouses and appurtenances belonging to the dwelling-house or usually enjoyed with it;

• “housing authority” means a district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;

• “long lease” shall be construed in accordance with section 458 of the Housing Act 1985;

• “new town corporation” means a development corporation established by an order made, or having effect as if made, under the New Towns Act 1981^f2, or the Commission for the New Towns;

• “project” means the aggregate of the works included in a single contract or in two or more contracts where the works are to be carried out on the same or adjacent sites;

• “public body” means a housing authority, a county council, a new town corporation, an urban development corporation or the Development Board for Rural Wales;

• “shared ownership lease” shall be construed in accordance with section 622 of the Housing Act 1985;

• “subsidiary” shall be construed in accordance with section 736 of the Companies Act 1985^f3.