s 63 Minor definitions: Part I.
(1) In this Part— “ action ” includes inaction, proposed action and decision; “company” means a company registered under the Companies Act 2006; “ dwelling ” means a building or part of a building occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling, together with any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it; “fully mutual”, in relation to a housing association, and “co-operative housing association” have the same meaning as in the Housing Associations Act 1985 (see section 1(2) of that Act); “ hostel ” means a building in which is provided for persons generally or for a class or classes of persons— residential accommodation otherwise than in separate and self-contained premises, and either board or facilities for the preparation of food adequate to the needs of those persons, or both; “ house ” includes— any part of a building occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling, and any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it; “ housing accommodation ” includes flats, lodging-houses and hostels; “ housing activities ” means, in relation to a registered social landlord, all its activities in pursuance of the purposes, objects and powers mentioned in or specified under section 2; “ information ” includes accounts, estimates and returns; “local authority” has the same meaning as in the Housing Associations Act 1985; “long tenancy” has the same meaning as in Part V of the Housing Act 1985; “ misconduct ” includes any failure to comply with the requirements of this Part of this Act; “ modifications ” includes additions, alterations and omissions and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly; “ notice ” means notice in writing; notify ” means notify in writing; “ public sector landlord ” means any of the authorities or bodies within section 80(1) of the Housing Act 1985 (the landlord condition for secure tenancies); “registrar of companies” has the same meaning as in the Companies Acts (see section 1060 of the Companies Act 2006) ; “ representations ” means representations in writing; “statutory tenancy” has the same meaning as in the Housing Act 1985. (2) References in this Part to the provision of a dwelling or house include the provision of a dwelling or house— (a) by erecting the dwelling or house, or converting a building into dwellings or a house, or (b) by altering, enlarging, repairing or improving an existing dwelling or house; and references to a dwelling or house provided by means of a grant or other financial assistance are to its being so provided directly or indirectly.