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Housing Act 1988

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As published

114 Interpretation of Part IV.

(1) In this Part— “the 1985 Act” means the Housing Act 1985; “the Corporation” means the Housing Corporation or Housing for Wales but— (a) an approval given by the Housing Corporation shall not have effect in relation to buildings or other property in Wales; and (b) an approval given by Housing for Wales shall not have effect in relation to buildings or other property in England; “qualifying tenant” shall be construed in accordance with subsections (3) and (4) of section 93 above; “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State; “property” means land with or without buildings; “public sector landlord” has the meaning given by section 93(2) above; “the relevant date” has the meaning given by section 93(5) above; and “habitable room”, in relation to a house, means a room used, or intended for use, as a bedroom, living room, dining room or kitchen. (2) Subject to subsection (1) above, in this Part expressions which are also used in Part V of the 1985 Act have the same meaning as in that Part.

Your change, as a redline

114 Interpretation of Part IV.

(1) In this Part— “the 1985 Act” means the Housing Act 1985; “the Corporation” means the Housing Corporation or Housing for Wales but— (a) an approval given by the Housing Corporation shall not have effect in relation to buildings or other property in Wales; and (b) an approval given by Housing for Wales shall not have effect in relation to buildings or other property in England; “qualifying tenant” shall be construed in accordance with subsections (3) and (4) of section 93 above; “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State; “property” means land with or without buildings; “public sector landlord” has the meaning given by section 93(2) above; “the relevant date” has the meaning given by section 93(5) above; and “habitable room”, in relation to a house, means a room used, or intended for use, as a bedroom, living room, dining room or kitchen. (2) Subject to subsection (1) above, in this Part expressions which are also used in Part V of the 1985 Act have the same meaning as in that Part.

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