Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c. 5)

PART IV Succession on Death or Retirement of Tenant

Interpretation

59 Interpretation of Part IV

(1) In sections 36 to 48 above (and in Part 1 of Schedule 6 to this Act)—

• " close relative " of a deceased tenant,

• " the date of death ",

• " the deceased ".

• " the holding ",

• " related holding ", and

• " the tenancy ",

have the meanings given by section 35(2) above; and in those sections "eligible person" has the meaning given by section 36(3) above.

(2) In sections 49 to 58 above (and in Part I of Schedule 6 to this Act as applied by section 50(4) above)—

• " close relative " of the retiring tenant,

• " the holding ",

• " the nominated successor ",

• " related holding ",

• " the retirement date ",

• " the retirement notice ",

• " the retiring tenant",

• " the retiring tenants ", and

• " the tenancy ",

have the meanings given by section 49(3) above; and in those sections "eligible person" has the meaning given by section 50(2) above.