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Section 37: Meaning of "statutory tenant" and related expressions.

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 · 1985 c. 70View on legislation.gov.uk

In this Act—

"statutory tenancy" and "statutory tenant" mean a statutory tenancy or statutory tenant within the meaning of the Rent Act 1977 or the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976; and
"landlord", in relation to a statutory tenant, means the person who, apart from the statutory tenancy, would be entitled to possession of the premises.

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