Rent Act 1977

75 Interpretation of Part IV. E+W

(1) In this Part of this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—

• [F1 “appropriate tribunal” means—

  (a)

  in relation to a dwelling-house 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-house in Wales, a rent assessment committee.]

• “improvement” includes structural alteration, extension or addition and the provision of additional fixtures or fittings, but does not include anything done by way of decoration or repair;

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations under section 74 of this Act, and references to a prescribed form include references to a form substantially to the same effect as the prescribed form.

(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

F1 Words in s. 75 inserted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 18 (with Sch. 3)