Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 19)

PART 1 Private residential tenancy

5 Extended meaning of tenancy and related expressions in other enactments

Unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in any enactment to—

(a) a tenancy includes a private residential tenancy,

(b) a landlord or tenant includes a landlord or tenant under a private residential tenancy,

(c) property being let includes property being let under a private residential tenancy,

(d) a lease includes an agreement giving rise to a private residential tenancy.