Interpretation of this Chapter
59.—(1) In this Chapter—
“alarm notification area” means an area in respect of which a designation under section 48 has effect;
“the occupier” in respect of premises means (subject to subsection (2))—
a person occupying the premises, or
if the premises are unoccupied, a person entitled to occupy the premises (other than the owner);
“premises” does not include a vehicle;
“the responsible person” in respect of premises means—
the occupier, or
if there is no occupier, the owner.
(2) The fact that a person is occupying premises is to be disregarded for the purposes of this Chapter if—
(a)the premises comprise a building that is being erected, constructed, altered, improved, maintained, cleaned or repaired,
(b)the person is occupying the premises in connection with the erection, construction, alteration, improvement, maintenance, cleaning or repair, and
(c)the person is doing so by virtue of a licence granted for less than 4 weeks.