The Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

15.  In this Schedule—

“uncontrolled tenancy” means a tenancy which is not a protected or statutory tenancy within the meaning of the Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978(1) or a secure tenancy within the meaning of Article 25 of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983(2);

“decision” means a decision made in accordance with Part I or Part III;

“dwelling” means any residential accommodation whether or not consisting of the whole or part of a building and whether or not comprising separate and self-contained premises;

“occupier” means a person (whether or not identified by name) who is stated to occupy the dwelling as his home;

“relevant time” means the time the application for the decision is made or, if earlier, the tenancy ends;

“size criteria” means the standards relating to bedrooms and rooms suitable for living in specified in this Schedule;

“tenancy” includes—

(a)

a licence; and

(b)

a prospective tenancy or licence, and

references to a tenant, a landlord or any other expression appropriate to a tenancy shall be construed accordingly.

(1)

S.I. 1978/1050 (N.I. 20)

(2)

S.I. 1983/1118 (N.I. 15)