C1Part VII Security of Tenure
Miscellaneous
107 Interpretation of Part VII.
1
In this Part of this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—
F1“appropriate tribunal” means—
- a
in relation to a dwelling in England, the First-tier Tribunal or, where determined by or under Tribunal Procedure Rules, the Upper Tribunal; and
- b
in relation to a dwelling in Wales, a rent assessment committee;
- a
“dwelling” means a house or part of a house;
“lessee” means the person to whom is granted, under a restricted contract, the right to occupy the dwelling in question as a residence and any person directly or indirectly deriving title from the grantee; and
“lessor” means the person who, under a restricted contract, grants to another the right to occupy the dwelling in question as a residence and any person directly or indirectly deriving title from the grantor.
2
References in this Part of this Act to a party to a contract include references to any person directly or indirectly deriving title from such a party.
Pt. VII (ss. 98-107) restricted (1.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 59(2)(c)(i) (with ss. 94(2), 95); S.I. 1993/2134, arts. 2,5