Section 59: Interpretation of Part IV.

Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 · 1986 c. 5View on legislation.gov.uk

Part IV: Succession on Death or Retirement of Tenant

In sections 36 to 48 above ...—

  • "the date of death",

  • "the deceased",

  • "the holding",

  • "related holding", and

  • "the tenancy",

have the meanings given by section 35(2) above; and in those sections "eligible person" has the meaning given by section 36(3) above.

In sections 49 to 58 above ...—

  • "close relative" of the retiring tenant,

  • "the holding",

  • "the nominated successor",

  • "related holding",

  • "the retirement date",

  • "the retirement notice",

  • "the retiring tenant",

  • "the retiring tenants", and

  • "the tenancy",

have the meanings given by section 49(3) above; and in those sections "eligible person" has the meaning given by section 50(2) above.

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