Housing Associations Act 1985

104Local housing authorities

(1)In this Act " local housing authority "—

(a)in relation to England and Wales, has the meaning given by section 1 of the [1985 c. 68.] Housing Act 1985, and

(b)in relation to Scotland, means an islands or district council.

(2)References in this Act to the district of a local housing authority—

(a)in England and Wales shall be construed in accordance with section 2 of the Housing Act 1985, and

(b)in Scotland are to the islands area or the district, as the case may be.