Section 38: Interpretation and exceptions

Equality Act 2010 · 2010 c. 15View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4: Premises

This section applies for the purposes of this Part.

A reference to premises is a reference to the whole or part of the premises.

A reference to disposing of premises includes, in the case of premises subject to a tenancy, a reference to—

assigning the premises,
sub-letting them, or
parting with possession of them.

A reference to disposing of premises also includes a reference to granting a right to occupy them.

A reference to disposing of an interest in a commonhold unit includes a reference to creating an interest in a commonhold unit.

A reference to a tenancy is to a tenancy created (whether before or after the passing of this Act)—

by a lease or sub-lease,
by an agreement for a lease or sub-lease,
by a tenancy agreement, or
in pursuance of an enactment,

and a reference to a tenant is to be construed accordingly.

A reference to commonhold land, a commonhold association, a commonhold community statement, a commonhold unit or a unit-holder is to be construed in accordance with the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Schedule 4 (reasonable adjustments) has effect.

Schedule 5 (exceptions) has effect.

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