Service occupancy: general
7(1)An occupation contract where the contract-holder—
(a)is employed by a relevant employer, and
(b)is required by his or her contract of employment to occupy the dwelling.
(2)“Relevant employer” means—
(a)a local authority;
(b)a new town corporation;
(c)a housing action trust;
(d)an urban development corporation;
(e)a registered social landlord (other than a fully mutual housing association or a co-operative housing association);
(f)a private registered provider of social housing;
(g)a manager who exercises a local housing authority’s management functions under a management agreement;
(h)the governing body of any of the following schools (see the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31))—
(i)a voluntary aided school,
(ii)a foundation school, or
(iii)a foundation special school.
(3)“Management agreement” means an agreement under section 27 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) and “manager” means a person with whom the agreement is made.