INTERPRETATION AND MODIFICATION OF THIS PART

HL Deb 13 October 2004 vol 665 cc380-2

(1) In this Part—

• "HMO" means a house in multiple occupation as defined by sections 237 to 242,
• "Part 3 house" means a house to which Part 3 of this Act applies (see section 77(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—

1. (a) any provision of this Part, or
2. (b) section 246 (in its operation for the purposes of any such provision),

to have effect in relation to a section 240 HMO with such modifications as are prescribed by the regulations.

(4) A "section 240 HMO" is an HMO which is a converted block of flats to which section 240 applies."

On Question, amendments agreed to.

Clause 140 [Index of defined expressions: Part 4]:

Lord Rooker moved Amendments Nos. 140 to 144:

Page 101, line 31, leave out "97(6)" and insert "(Interpretation and modification of this Part)(1).

Page 102, line 6, leave out "105(6)" and insert "(Interpretation and modification of this Part)(2).

Page 102, line 9, leave out "97(6)" and insert "(Interpretation and modification of this Part)(1).

Page 102, line 17, at end insert—

"Third party (in Chapter 1)

Section 97(9)"

Page 102, line 18, after "Third party" insert "(in Chapter 2)"

On Question, amendments agreed to.

Lord Davies of Oldham

My Lords, I beg to move that consideration on Report be now adjourned.

Moved accordingly, and on Question, Motion agreed to.

House adjourned at nine o'clock.