Housing Act 1996

218 Index of defined expressions: Part VII.E+W

The following Table shows provisions defining or otherwise explaining expressions used in this Part (other than provisions defining or explaining an expression used in the same section)—

accommodation available for occupationsection 176
applicantsection 183(2)
assistance under this Partsection 183(2)
F1. . .F1. . .
assured tenancy and assured shorthold tenancysection 230
district (of local housing authority)section 217(3)
eligible for assistancesection 183(2)
homelesssection 175(1)
housing functions under this Part (in sections [F2206 and 208])section 205(2)
intentionally homelesssection 191
F3...F3...
local connectionsection 199

local housing authority—

-in England and Wales

-in Scotland

section 230

section 217(2)(a)

F4...F4...
prescribedsection 215(1)
priority needsection 189
[F5private landlordsection 217(1)]
reasonable to continue to occupy accommodationsection 177
registered social landlordsection 230
[F6restricted person section 184(7)]
relevant authoritysection 217(1)
social services authoritysection 217(1) and (2)(b)
threatened with homelessnesssection 175(4)

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 218 omitted (5.7.2021) by virtue of Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 78(7), 90(6); S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(2) (with reg. 4(1))

F2S. 218: words in entry substituted (31.7.2002 for E. and 30.9.2002 for W.) by 2002 c. 7, s. 18(1), Sch. 1 para. 21(a) (with s. 20(4)); S.I. 2002/1799, art. 2; S.I. 2002/1736, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

F3Words in s. 218 omitted (3.4.2018) by virtue of Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 (c. 13), ss. 4(8), 13(3); S.I. 2018/167, reg. 3(d) (with reg. 4(1))

F4S. 218: entry repealed (31.7.2002 for E. and 30.9.2002 for W.) by 2002 c. 7, s. 20(1), Sch. 2) (with s. 20(4)); S.I. 2002/1799, art. 2; S.I. 2002/1736, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

F5S. 218: entry inserted (31.7.2002 for E. and 30.9.2002 for W.) by 2002 c. 7, s. 18(1), Sch. 1 para. 21(b) (with s. 20(4)); S.I. 2002/1799, art. 2; S.I. 2002/1736, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

F6Words in s. 218 inserted (2.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 15 para. 8; S.I. 2009/415, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Ss. 183-218 modified (3.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/797, art. 2(1)