Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

PART XVIII E+W MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. XVIII (ss. 604–625): power to apply certain functions with modifications conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(6)

General provisions E+W

621 Meaning of “lease” and “tenancy” and related expressions. E+W

(1) In this Act “lease” and “tenancy” have the same meaning.

(2) Both expressions include—

(a) a sub-lease or sub-tenancy, and

(b) an agreement for a lease or tenancy (or sub-lease or sub-tenancy).

(3) The expressions “lessor” and “lessee” and “landlord” and “tenant”, and references to letting, to the grant of a lease or to covenants or terms, shall be construed accordingly.