(1)In this Part of this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—
“contractual period” means a rental period of a regulated tenancy which is a period beginning before the expiry or termination of the protected tenancy;
“contractual rent limit” has the meaning assigned to it by section 44(3) of this Act;
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“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations under section 60 of this Act and references to a prescribed form include references to a form substantially to the same effect as the prescribed form;
“recoverable rent” means rent which, under a regulated tenancy, is or was for the time being recoverable, having regard to the provisions of this Part of this Act;
“rent agreement with a tenant having security of tenure” has the meaning assigned to it by section 51 of this Act;
“statutory period” means any rental period of a regulated tenancy which is not a contractual period.
(2)References in this Part of this Act to rates, in respect of a dwelling-house, include references to such proportion of any rates in respect of a hereditament of which the dwelling-house forms part as may be agreed in writing between the landlord and the tenant or determined by the county court.
Textual Amendments
F1Definition repealed by Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61), Sch. 26