Paragraph 25 I1
United Kingdom
In section 58 (minor definitions: Chapter 1)—
in the definition of “common parts application”, omit “disabled facilities”;
omit the definition of “conversion application”; and
after the definition of “flat”, insert the following definitions—
““premises” includes a qualifying houseboat or a qualifying park home;”
““qualifying houseboat” means a boat or similar structure designed or adapted for use as a place of permanent habitation which—
- (a)
has its only or main mooring within the area of a single local housing authority;
- (b)
is moored in pursuance of a right to that mooring; and
- (c)
is a dwelling for the purposes of Part 1 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (council tax),
and includes any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it;”
““qualifying park home” means a caravan within the meaning of Part 1 of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (disregarding the amendment made by section 13(2) of the Caravan Sites Act 1968) which—
- (a)
is stationed on land forming part of a protected site within the meaning of the Mobile Homes Act 1983;
- (b)
is occupied under an agreement to which that Act applies or under a gratuitous licence; and
- (c)
is a dwelling for the purposes of Part 1 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (council tax),
and includes any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it.”f1.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 3 para. 25 in force at 19.7.2003, see art. 1(3)(b)
Footnotes
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See the Local Government Finance Act 1992 c. 14; the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (c. 62); the Caravan Sites Act 1968 (c. 52); and the Mobile Homes Act 1983 (c. 34).