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Paragraph 1 I1

(1)

Any dwelling which is occupied by a person as his only or principal home.

(2)

In this paragraph “dwelling” means—

(a)

a private dwelling-house (which may be a building or part of a building);

(b)

a caravan within the meaning of section 25(1) of the Caravans Act (Northern Ireland) 1963 (c. 17);

(c)

a boat or similar structure designed or adapted for use as a place of permanent habitation.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 2 para. 1 wholly in operation at 1.4.2007, see art. 1(2) and S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (subject to art. 3, Sch. 2)