In this Chapter (unless the context otherwise requires)—
"appropriate tribunal" means—in relation to premises in England, the First-tier Tribunal or, where determined by or under Tribunal Procedure Rules, the Upper Tribunal; andin relation to premises in Wales, a leasehold valuation tribunal.
"conveyance" includes assignment, transfer and surrender, and related expressions shall be construed accordingly;
"the initial notice" means the notice given under section 13;
"introductory standard contract" has the same meaning given by section 16 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1);
"introductory tenancy" has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part V of the Housing Act 1996,
"the nominee purchaser" shall be construed in accordance with section 15;
"the participating tenants" shall be construed in accordance with section 14;
"premises with a resident landlord" shall be construed in accordance with section 10;
"public sector landlord" means any of the persons listed in section 171(2) of the Housing Act 1985;
"qualifying tenant" shall be construed in accordance with section 5;
"the relevant date" has the meaning given by section 1(8);
"relevant landlord" and "the reversioner" shall be construed in accordance with section 9;
"the right to collective enfranchisement" means the right specified in section 1(1);
"secure contract" has the same meaning given by section 8 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016;
"secure tenancy" has the meaning given by section 79 of the Housing Act 1985;
"the specified premises" shall be construed in accordance with section 13(12);
"the terms of acquisition" has the meaning given by section 24(8);
"unit" means—
(a)a flat;
(b)any other separate set of premises which is constructed or adapted for use for the purposes of a dwelling; or
(c)a separate set of premises let, or intended for letting, on a business lease.
Any reference in this Chapter (however expressed) to the acquisition or proposed acquisition by the nominee purchaser is a reference to the acquisition or proposed acquisition by the nominee purchaser, on behalf of the participating tenants, of such freehold and other interests as fall to be so acquired under a contract entered into in pursuance of the initial notice.
Any reference in this Chapter to the interest of a relevant landlord in the specified premises is a reference to the interest in those premises by virtue of which he is, in accordance with section 9(2)(b) or (2A)(b), a relevant landlord.
Any reference in this Chapter to agreement in relation to all or any of the terms of acquisition is a reference to agreement subject to contract.