# The Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Regulations 2016, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: E+W

In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015;
“association” means an association of individuals;
“development permission” has the meaning given in section 2A(5) of the Act;
“lead contact” means a member or officer of an association who acts on behalf of the association for the purposes of correspondence with a relevant authority;
“local connection test” has the meaning given in regulation 5(2);
“member” in relation to an association which is a body corporate refers to a person who is a member of the association and not to a member of the body corporate; and
“register” means the register that a relevant authority is required to keep under section 1(1) of the Act (register of persons seeking to acquire land to build a home).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/950/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/self-build-and-custom-housebuilding-regulations-2016/regulation-2
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