Law of Property Act 1969 (c. 59)

SCHEDULES

SIXTH SCHEDULE E+W Provisions for Purposes of Part II where Immediate Landlord is not the Freeholder

Definitions E+W

1 E+W In this Schedule the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them in relation to a tenancy (in this Schedule referred to as “the relevant tenancy”), that is to say:—

• “the competent landlord” means the person who in relation to the tenancy is for the time being the landlord (as defined by section 44 of this Act) for the purposes of Part II of this Act;

• “mesne landlord” means a tenant whose interest is intermediate between the relevant tenancy and the interest of the competent landlord; and

• “superior landlord” means a person (whether the owner of the fee simple or a tenant) whose interest is superior to the interest of the competent landlord.