The Houses in Multiple Occupation (Charges for Registration Schemes) Regulations 1991

Interpretation and application

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

• “the Act” means the Housing Act 1985(1);

• “control provisions”,“local housing authority” and“registration scheme” have the same meanings as in Part XI of the Act;

• “house” means a house in multiple occupation within the meaning of thatPart or, as the circumstances of the case require, a building or part ofa building intended to be used as such a house.

(2) These Regulations do not apply as regards houses—

(a) in respect of which registration is required under theRegistered Homes Act 1984(2); or

(b) which are owned or managed by a registered housing association,within the meaning of the Housing Associations Act 1985(3).

(1)

1985 c. 68; relevant amendments are made to this Act byparagraphs 45 to 48 of Schedule 9 to the Local Government and HousingAct 1989.

(2)

1984 c. 23.

(3)

1985 c. 69.