Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22)

PART 4 U.K. Social housing in England

CHAPTER 3 E+W Rents for high income social tenants

Interpretation E+W

91 Interpretation of Chapter E+W

In this Chapter—

• “high income” has the meaning given by regulations under section 81;

• “local housing authority” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Housing Act 1985;

• “rent” includes payments under a licence to occupy;

• “rent regulations” has the meaning given by section 80;

• “social housing” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (see sections 68 and 72 of that Act);

• “tenancy” includes a licence to occupy;

• “tenant” includes a person who has a licence to occupy.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 91 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/956, reg. 2(a)