Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992
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Interpretation. |
1.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— | |
“the Act of 1979” means the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979 ; | ||
“the Act of 1988” means the Housing Act, 1988 ; | ||
“functions” includes powers and duties; | ||
“house” includes any building or part of a building used or suitable for use as a dwelling and any outoffice, yard, garden or other land appurtenant thereto or usually enjoyed therewith and “housing” shall be construed accordingly; | ||
“housing authority” has the meaning assigned to it by section 23 ; | ||
“the Housing Finance Agency plc” means the company formerly known as the Housing Finance Agency which was established under section 2 of the Housing Finance Agency Act, 1981 ; | ||
“improvement works” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1(1) of the Act of 1979; | ||
“local authority” has the meaning assigned to it by the Local Government Act, 1941 ; | ||
“the Minister” means the Minister for the Environment; | ||
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister; | ||
“the Principal Act” means the Housing Act, 1966 ; | ||
“shared ownership lease” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 . | ||
(2) In this Act, a reference to a section is to a section of this Act and a reference to a subsection, paragraph or subparagraph is to the subsection, paragraph or subparagraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that a reference to some other enactment or provision, as may be appropriate, is intended. | ||
(3) A reference in this Act to an enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, adapted or extended by or under any subsequent enactment (including this Act). |