Section 92 — Housing Act 1988: Interpretation of Part III.

Interpretation of Part III. 92 1 In this Part of this Act, except where the context otherwise requires,—

a “ designated area ” and “ designation order ” have the meaning assigned by section 60(6) above;

b any reference to a “ house ” includes a reference to a flat and to any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to the house or flat or usually enjoyed with it;

c “ housing accommodation ” includes flats, lodging-houses and hostels;

ca “introductory tenancy” has the same meaning as in Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996 and “introductory tenant” shall be construed accordingly;

d “ local housing authority ” has the same meaning as in the Housing Act 1985 and section 2 of that Act (the district of a local housing authority) has effect in relation to this Part of this Act as it has effect in relation to that Act;

e “ local authority housing ” means housing accommodation provided by a local housing authority (whether in its own district or not);

f “ secure tenancy ” has the meaning assigned by section 79 of the Housing Act 1985 and “ secure tenant ” shall be construed accordingly;

and g “the 1990 Act” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 1A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .