Part IV E+W+S General Provisions

General provisions E+W+S

104 Local housing authorities. E+W+S

(1) In this Act “local housing authority”—

(a) in relation to England and Wales, has the meaning given by section 1 of the M1 Housing Act 1985, and

(b) in relation to Scotland, means [F1 a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994].

(2) References in this Act to the district of a local housing authority—

(a) in England and Wales shall be construed in accordance with section 2 of the Housing Act 1985, and

(b) in Scotland are to the [F2 area of a council mentioned in subsection (1)(b) above].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 104(1)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 143(3)(a); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)

F2 Words in s. 104(2)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 143(3)(b); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)

Marginal Citations

M1 1985 c. 68.