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78Index of defined expressions: Part III.
The following Table shows provisions defining or otherwise explaining expressions used in this Part (other than provisions defining or explaining an expression used in the same section):—
| accommodation available for occupation | section 75. |
| applicant (for housing accommodation) | section 62(1). |
| district (of a local housing authority) | sections 2(1) and 76(3). |
| homeless | sections 58(1) to (3). |
| housing association | section 5(1). |
| intentionally homeless or threatened with homelessness | section 60. |
| local connection (in relation to the district of a local housing authority) | section 61. |
| local housing authority (in England and Wales) | section 1, 2(2). |
| (in Scotland) | section 76(3). |
| new town corporation | sections 4(b) and 76(3). |
| priority need (for accommodation) | section 59. |
| registered (in relation to a housing association) | section 5(4). |
| regular armed forces of the Crown | section 622. |
| relevant authority | section 77. |
| securing accommodation for a person’s occupation | section 75. |
| social services authority | sections 76(3) and 77. |
| standard scale (in reference to the maximum fine on summary conviction) | section 622. |
| threatened with homelessness | section 58(4). |
| voluntary organisation | section 77. |
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