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276Index of defined termsE+W
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The Table lists expressions defined in this Part.
| Expression | Section |
|---|---|
| F1. . . | F1. . . |
| [F2Appointed member] | [F2Section 80B] |
| Associate | Section 271 |
| Assured agricultural occupancy | Section 275 |
| Assured tenancy | Section 275 |
| [F3Censure notice] | [F3Section 269A] |
| [F4The chair] | [F4Section] [F580B] |
| Charity Commission | Section 275 |
| Committee ([F6registered society]) | Section 275 |
| Compensation notice | Section 240 |
| Consent | Section 275 |
| Constitution | Section 275 |
| [F7Contract-holder | Section 275] |
| Conveyance | Section 275 |
| Disposal | Section 273 |
| District valuer | Section 275 |
| Dwelling | Section 275 |
| [F8Emergency remedial action | section 225B] |
| Enforcement notice | Sections 219 to 225 |
| [F9English body | section 79] |
| Equity percentage arrangements | Section 70(5) |
| F10. . . | F10. . . |
| Family | Section 272 |
| Financial year | Section 104 |
| [F11Financial Year] | [F11Section 100E] |
| Fundamental objectives | [F12Section 92K] |
| The HCA | Section 275 |
| [F13health and safety lead | section 126A(2)] |
| [F13health and safety requirement | section 126B(2)] |
| [F14Housing ombudsman | section 275] |
| F15. . . | F15. . . |
| F10. . . | F10. . . |
| Local authority | Section 275 |
| Local housing authority | Section 275 |
| Low cost home ownership accommodation | Section 70 |
| Low cost rental accommodation | Section 69 |
| Maintenance | Section 275 |
| Mismanagement | Section 275 |
| Non-profit organisation | Section 115 |
| Non-registrable charity | Section 275 |
| Notice | Section 275 |
| [F7Occupation contract | Section 275] |
| Officer | Section 270 |
| [F16Ordinary non-preferential debt | Section 275] |
| [F17Ordinary preferential debt | Section 275] |
| Penalty notice | Section 228 |
| [F18Performance improvement plan | Section 218A] |
| [F18Performance improvement plan notice | Section 218A] |
| Pre-compensation warning | Section 242 |
| Pre-penalty warning | Section 230 |
| Preferential creditor | Section 275 |
| Preferential debt | Section 275 |
| Price | Section 275 |
| [F3Private registered provider (of social housing)] | [F3Section 80] |
| Profit-making organisation | Section 115 |
| Provider (of social housing) | Section 80 |
| F19. . . | F19. . . |
| Registered charity | Section 275 |
| Registered company | Section 275 |
| Registered provider (of social housing) | Section 80 |
| [F20Registered society | Section 275] |
| The regulator | [F21Section] [F2280A] |
| The Regulator of Social Housing | [F23Section] [F2480A] |
| [F16Relevant financial institution | Section 275] |
| Rent | Section 275 |
| Representations | Section 275 |
| [F16Secondary non-preferential debt | Section 275] |
| [F17Secondary preferential debt | Section 275] |
| Secure tenancy | Section 275 |
| Secured creditor | Section 275 |
| Shared ownership arrangements | Section 70(4) |
| Shared ownership trust | Section 70(6) |
| Social housing | Section 68 |
| Subsidiary | Section 271 |
| Tenant | Section 275 |
| [F16Tertiary non-preferential debt | Section 275] |
| F25. . . | F25. . . |
Textual Amendments
F1S. 276 entry repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 53(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 26; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F2Words in s. 276 inserted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 36(a) (with Pt. 4)
F3S. 276 entries inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 76
F4Words in s. 276 inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 53(6); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(t)(iii) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)
F5Word in s. 276 substituted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 36(b) (with Pt. 4)
F6Words in Act substituted (1.8.2014 immediately after s. 1 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010 comes into force) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), Sch. 4 para. 123 (with Sch. 5)
F7Words in s. 276 inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 29(5)
F8Words in s. 276 inserted (1.4.2024) by The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/399), reg. 1(8), Sch. 1 para. 1(9)(a); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(s)
F9Words in s. 276 inserted (21.3.2024) by The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/399), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(9)(b)
F10Words in s. 276 omitted (1.10.2018) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 36(f) (with Pt. 4)
F11Words in s. 276 inserted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 36(c) (with Pt. 4)
F12Words in s. 276 substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 53(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F13Words in s. 276 inserted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 43(a); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(z)
F14Words in s. 276 inserted (21.3.2024) by The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/399), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(9)(c)
F15Words in s. 276 omitted (1.8.2014 immediately after s. 1 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010 comes into force) by virtue of Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 137(a) (with Sch. 5)
F16Words in s. 276 inserted (19.12.2018) by The Banks and Building Societies (Priorities on Insolvency) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1244), arts. 1(2), 40(4) (with art. 3)
F17Words in s. 276 inserted (1.1.2015) by The Banks and Building Societies (Depositor Preference and Priorities) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3486), arts. 1(2), 30(4) (with art. 3)
F18Words in s. 276 inserted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 43(b); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(z)
F19Words in s. 276 omitted (20.9.2023) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 43(c); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(y)(xiii)
F20Words in s. 276 inserted (1.8.2014 immediately after s. 1 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010 comes into force) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 137(b) (with Sch. 5)
F21Words in s. 276 substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 53(4); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F22Word in s. 276 substituted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 36(d) (with Pt. 4)
F23Words in s. 276 substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 53(5); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F24Word in s. 276 substituted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 36(e) (with Pt. 4)
F25Words in s. 276 omitted (5.7.2018) by virtue of Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 6 para. 10; S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 276 modified (28.12.2020 until IP completion day when the amending provision ceases to have effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Bank Recovery and Resolution (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1350), regs. 1(4), 124(c) (with reg. 108)
Commencement Information
I1S. 276 in force at 8.9.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/2358, art. 3(1)
I2S. 276 in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
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