Section 114 — Housing Act 1988: Interpretation of Part IV.

Interpretation of Part IV. 114 1 In this Part— “ the ” means the Housing Act 1985; 1985 Act “ 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.