30 Meaning of [F1“flat”, “landlord” and “tenant”] [F1“landlord”, “tenant” etc].E+W
In the provisions of this Act relating to service charges—
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2
“landlord” includes any person who has a right to enforce payment of a service charge;
[F3“services” includes, in relation to a dwelling in a higher-risk building (as defined by section 30I), building safety measures within the meaning of section 30D;]
“tenant” includes
(a)a statutory tenant, and
(b)where the [F4dwelling] or part of it is sub-let, the sub-tenant.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 30 heading substituted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 112(5)(b), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z10)(iv)
F2Definition of “flat” repealed by Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31, SIF 75:1), ss. 41, 61(2), Sch. 2 para. 11(a), Sch. 5
F3Words in s. 30 inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 112(5)(a), 170(2) (with s. 164)
F4Word substituted by Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31, SIF 75:1), s. 41, Sch. 2 para. 11(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 30 amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 para. 24 (as substituted by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 61) and Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 79(12)
C2Ss. 18-30 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 10(b)
Ss. 18-30 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39, 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 23(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
C3Ss. 18-30 modified (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 102, 181(1), Sch. 7 para. 4; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(a); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(a)
Ss. 18-30B extended (30.9.2003 and 28.2.2005 for E. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp. and 30.3.2004 and 31.5.2005 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 172, 181(1); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/3056, art. 3(h) (subject to art. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2005/193, art. 2)); S.I. 2005/1353, art. 2(h) (subject to art. 3)