§ In section 167(2)(d) of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) (people to whom preference is to be given in allocating housing accommodation) after "medical or welfare grounds" insert "(including grounds relating to a disability)"."
§ On Question, amendment agreed to.
§ Clause 246 [Meaning of "house in multiple occupation"]:
§ Lord Rooker moved Amendments Nos. 55 to 58:
§ Page 187, line 8, leave out from "provided" to "occupation" in line 9 and insert "in respect of at least one of those persons'"
§ Page 187, line 30, leave out from "provided" to "occupation" in line 31 and insert "in respect of at least one of those persons'"
§
Page 187, line 41, at end insert—
(aa) provide for such amendments to have effect also for the purposes of definitions in other enactments that operate by reference to this Act;
§
Page 188, line 3, leave out lines 3 to 6 and insert—
"converted building" means a building or part of a building consisting of living accommodation in which one or more units of such accommodation have been created since the building or part was constructed;
§ On Question, amendments agreed to.
395§ Clause 254 [Meaning of "lease", "tenancy", "occupier" and "owner" etc.]:
§ Lord Rooker moved Amendments Nos. 59 to 61:
§ Page 193, line 21, after "113" insert "and paragraphs 3 and 11 of Schedule 7"
§ Page 193, line 37, leave out "or sections 231 and 232" and insert "and has effect subject to any other provision defining "occupier" for any purposes of this Act"
§ Page 194, line 10, after "113" insert "and paragraphs 3 and 11 of Schedule 7"
§ On Question, amendments agreed to.
§ Clause 255 [Meaning of "person having control" and 'person managing" etc.]:
§ Lord Rooker moved Amendment No. 62:
§ Page 194, line 39, leave out "Part 3 house" and insert "house to which Part 3 applies"
§ On Question, amendment agreed to.
§ Clause 262 [Short title, commencement and extent]:
§ [Amendment No. 63 not moved.]
§ Lord Rooker moved Amendment No. 64:
§ Page 196, line 30, after "214," insert "(Allocation of housing accommodation by local authorities),".
§ On Question, amendment agreed to.
§ [Amendment No. 65 not moved.]
§ Schedule 6 [Management orders: procedure and appeals]:
§ Lord Rooker moved Amendments Nos. 66 and 67:
§
Page 224, line 35, leave out from beginning to first "of" in line 38 and insert—
(a) the right
§ Page 228, line 38, leave out "may" and insert "must"
§ On Question, amendments agreed to.
§ Schedule 7 [Further provisions regarding empty dwelling management orders]:
§ Lord Rooker moved Amendments Nos. 68 to 70:
§
Page 238, leave out line 4 and insert—
(2) But Part 2 of that Schedule so applies as if—
- (a) references to the right of appeal under Part 3 of the Schedule and to paragraph 29(2) were to the right of appeal under Part 4 of this Schedule and to paragraph 31(2) of this Schedule, and
- (b) paragraph 23(4) defined"
§ Page 245, leave out line 35 and insert—
§ "(2) But Part 2 of that Schedule so applies as if—
- (a) references to the right of appeal under Part 3 of the Schedule and to paragraph 29(2) were to the right of appeal under Part 4 of this Schedule and to paragraph 31(2) of this Schedule, and
- (b) paragraph 23(4) defined"
§ Page 252, line 22, leave out "may" and insert "must"
§ On Question, amendments agreed to.
§ Schedule 13 [Residential property tribunals: procedure]:
§ Lord Rooker moved Amendment No. 71:
§ Page 280, line 7, after "(7)" insert "or 129(1)"
§ On Question, amendment agreed to.
396§ Schedule 14 [Buildings which are not HMOs for purposes of this Act (excluding Part 1)]:
§ Lord Rooker moved Amendments Nos. 72 to 75:
§ Page 284, line 17, after "fire" insert "and rescue"
§ Page 284, line 20, leave out sub-paragraph (2) and insert—
§ "(2) In sub-paragraph (1)(e) "fire and rescue authority" means a fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21)."
§ Page 285, line 29, leave out "by" and insert "only by persons within the following paragraphs"
§ Page 285, line 33, leave out "and"
§ On Question, amendments agreed to.
§ Schedule 15 [Minor and consequential amendments]:
§ Lord Rooker moved Amendments Nos. 76 to 79:
§ Page 291, line 44, leave out "265(1) or (2) to make a demolition order" and insert "5 of the Housing Act 2004 to make a demolition order under section 265(1) or (2) of this Act"
§ Page 292, line 19, leave out from "which" to "approved" in line 21 and insert "imposes in relation to the whole of the dwelling, house in multiple occupation or building a prohibition on its use for all purposes other than any purpose"
§ Page 293, line 40, leave out "section 1(5) to (7)" and insert "sections 1(5) to (7) and 2(1)"
§ Page 296, line 12, leave out from "which" to end of line 14 and insert "imposes in relation to the whole of any premises a prohibition on their use for all purposes other than any purpose approved by the authority.""
§ On Question, amendments agreed to.
§ Lord RookerMy Lords, I beg to move that this Bill do now pass.
§ Moved, That the Bill do now pass.—(Lord Rooker.)
§ On Question, Bill passed, and returned to the Commons with amendments.