Section 146 — Housing Act 2004: Interpretation and modification of this Part

Interpretation and modification of this Part 146 1 In this Part— “ HMO ” means a house in multiple occupation as defined by sections 254 to 259, “ Part 3 house ” means a house to which Part 3 of this Act applies (see section 79(2)), and any reference to an HMO or Part 3 house includes (where the context permits) a reference to any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to, or usually enjoyed with, it (or any part of it).

2 For the purposes of this Part “ mortgage ” includes a charge or lien, and “ mortgagee ” is to be read accordingly.

3 The appropriate national authority may by regulations provide for—

a any provision of this Part, or b section 263 (in its operation for the purposes of any such provision), to have effect in relation to a section 257 HMO with such modifications as are prescribed by the regulations.

4 A “ section 257 HMO ” is an HMO which is a converted block of flats to which section 257 applies.