Section 107: Interpretation of Part VII.

Rent Act 1977 · 1977 c. 42View on legislation.gov.uk

Part VII: Security of Tenure

In this Part of this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—

  • "appropriate tribunal" means—in relation to a dwelling in England, the First-tier Tribunal or, where determined by or under Tribunal Procedure Rules, the Upper Tribunal; andin relation to a dwelling in Wales, a rent assessment committee;

  • "dwelling" means a house or part of a house;

  • "lessee" means the person to whom is granted, under a restricted contract, the right to occupy the dwelling in question as a residence and any person directly or indirectly deriving title from the grantee; and

  • "lessor" means the person who, under a restricted contract, grants to another the right to occupy the dwelling in question as a residence and any person directly or indirectly deriving title from the grantor.

References in this Part of this Act to a party to a contract include references to any person directly or indirectly deriving title from such a party.

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