Supplementary provisions

36 Meaning of “lease” and “tenancy” and related expressions.

1

In this Act “lease” and “tenancy” have the same meaning.

2

Both expressions include—

a

a sub-lease or sub-tenancy, and

b

an agreement for a lease or tenancy (or sub-lease or sub-tenancy).

3

The expressions “lessor” and “lessee” and “landlord” and “tenant”, and references to letting, to the grant of a lease or to covenants or terms, shall be construed accordingly.