Matrimonial Homes Act 1983

Interpretation

10 (1) In this Schedule—

• " divorce county court" means a county court designated under section 1 of the [1967 c. 56.] Matrimonial Causes Act 1967 ;

• " divorce registry " means the principal registry of the Family Division of the High Court;

• " landlord " includes any person from time to time deriving title under the original landlord and also includes, in relation to any dwelling house, any person other than the tenant who is, or but for Part VII of the [1977 c. 42.] Rent Act 1977 or Part II of the [1976 c. 80.] Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 would be, entitled to possession of the dwelling house ;

• " tenancy " includes sub-tenancy.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the reference in paragraph 7 above to remarriage includes a reference to a marriage which is by law void or voidable.