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Housing Act 1996

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As published

218 Index of defined expressions: Part VII.

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 occupation | section 176 applicant | section 183(2) assistance under this Part | section 183(2) . . . | . . . assured tenancy and assured shorthold tenancy | section 230 district (of local housing authority) | section 217(3) eligible for assistance | section 183(2) homeless | section 175(1) housing functions under this Part (in sections 206 and 208) | section 205(2) intentionally homeless | section 191 ... | ... local connection | section 199 local housing authority— -in England and Wales -in Scotland | section 230 section 217(2)(a) ... | ... prescribed | section 215(1) priority need | section 189 private landlord | section 217(1) reasonable to continue to occupy accommodation | section 177 registered social landlord | section 230 restricted person | section 184(7) relevant authority | section 217(1) social services authority | section 217(1) and (2)(b) threatened with homelessness | section 175(4)

Your change, as a redline

218 Index of defined expressions: Part VII.

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 occupation | section 176 applicant | section 183(2) assistance under this Part | section 183(2) . . . | . . . assured tenancy and assured shorthold tenancy | section 230 district (of local housing authority) | section 217(3) eligible for assistance | section 183(2) homeless | section 175(1) housing functions under this Part (in sections 206 and 208) | section 205(2) intentionally homeless | section 191 ... | ... local connection | section 199 local housing authority— -in England and Wales -in Scotland | section 230 section 217(2)(a) ... | ... prescribed | section 215(1) priority need | section 189 private landlord | section 217(1) reasonable to continue to occupy accommodation | section 177 registered social landlord | section 230 restricted person | section 184(7) relevant authority | section 217(1) social services authority | section 217(1) and (2)(b) threatened with homelessness | section 175(4)

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