63 Minor definitions: Part I
Housing Act 1996 (1996 c 52) | Legislation

63  Minor definitions: Part I

(1)     In this Part—

[“action” includes inaction, proposed action and decision;]

[“company” means a company registered under the Companies Act 2006;]

“dwelling” means a building or part of a building occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling, together with any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it;

“fully mutual”, in relation to a housing association, and “co-operative housing association” have the same meaning as in the Housing Associations Act 1985 (see section 1(2) of that Act);

“hostel” means a

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