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In this Chapter the expressions listed below are defined by or otherwise fall to be construed in accordance with the provisions indicated—
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| [F2caravan | section 58] |
| certified date | section 44(3)(b) |
| common parts | section 58 |
| common parts application (in relation to a F3. . . grant) | section 58 |
| [F4development corporation | section 101] |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| disabled occupant | section 20 |
| disabled person | section 100(1) to (3) |
| dwelling | section 101 |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| eligible works | section 34(2)(a) |
| estimated expense | section 34(2) |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| F5. . . | F5. . . |
| flat | section 58 |
| grant F6. . . | section 1(6) |
| grant condition | section 44(1) |
| grant condition period | section 44(3)(a) |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| housing action trust | section 101 |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| [F7introductory standard contract] | [F7section 19] |
| introductory tenant | section 101 |
| F1. . . | |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| local authority | section 101 |
| local housing authority | section 101 |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| member of family | section 98(1) |
| F8. . . | F8. . . |
| [F9occupier’s application | section 19(1) and (2)] |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| owner | sections 99 and 101 |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| owner’s application | |
| F10. . . | F10. . . |
| –in relation to a F10. . . grant | section 19(1) and (2) |
| owner’s certificate (in relation to an application for a F11. . . grant) | section 21(2) |
| owner’s interest | section 101 |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| preliminary or ancillary services and charges | section 2(3) |
| [F12premises | section 58] |
| prescribed | section 101 |
| [F13qualifying houseboat | section 58] |
| qualifying owner’s interest | |
| F14. . . | F14. . . |
| –in relation to an application for a F14. . . grant | section 19(4) |
| F14. . . | F14. . . |
| F15. . . | F15. . . |
| qualifying tenant | |
| F16. . . | F16. . . |
| –in relation to an application for a F16. . . grant | section 19(4) |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| relevant works (in relation to a grant application) | section 2(2)(a) |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| [F7secure contract] | [F7section 19] |
| F17. . . secure tenant | section 101 |
| social services authority | section 100(4) |
| F18. . . statutory tenant | section 101 |
| tenancy and tenant (generally) | section 101 |
| tenant (and expressions relating to tenancies) | |
| F19. . . | F19. . . |
| F19. . . | F19. . . |
| F19. . . | F19. . . |
| –in the context of an application for F19. . . grant | section 19(5) |
| tenant’s application | |
| F20. . . | F20. . . |
| –in relation to a F20. . . grant | section 19(1) and (2) |
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| tenant’s certificate | |
| F21. . . | F21. . . |
| –for the purposes of an application for a F21. . . grant | section 22(2) |
| urban development corporation | section 101 |
Textual Amendments
F1S. 59: entries repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(a), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))
F2Words in s. 59 inserted (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 224(8)(a), 270(3)(a) (with s. 224(9))
F3S. 59: words in entry relating to "common parts application" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(b), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))
F4Words in s. 59 inserted (1.12.2008) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3002), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 49(a) (with Sch. 2) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
F5Words in s. 59 repealed (6.4.2006 for E., 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), s. 270(4)(5)(f), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b)(c) (with Sch.)
F6S. 59: words in entry relating to "grant" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(c), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))
F7Words in s. 59 inserted (W.) (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 26(3)
F8Words in s. 59 omitted (1.12.2008) by virtue of The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3002), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 49(b) (with Sch. 2) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
F9S. 59: entry inserted (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), Sch. 3 para. 26(m) (with art. 11(2))
F10S. 59: words in entry relating to "owner's application" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(d), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))
F11S. 59: words in entry relating to "owner's certificate" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(e), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))
F12S. 59: entry inserted (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), Sch. 3 para. 26(m) (with art. 11(2))
F13S. 59: entry inserted (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), Sch. 3 para. 26(m) (with art. 11(2))
F14S. 59: words in entry relating to "qualifying owner's interest" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(f), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))
F15Words in s. 59 repealed (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 224(8)(b), 270(3)(a), Sch. 16 (with s. 224(9))
F16S. 59: words in entry relating to "qualifying tenant" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(g), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))
F17S. 59: words in entry relating to "secure tenancy and secure tenant" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(h), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))
F18S. 59: words in entry relating to "statutory tenancy and statutory tenant" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(i), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))
F19S. 59: words in entry relating to "tenant (and expressions relating to tenancies)" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(j), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))
F20S. 59: words in entry relating to "tenant's application" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(k), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))
F21S. 59: words in entry relating to "tenant's certificate" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(l), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))
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