Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993

62 Interpretation of Chapter II

(1) In this Chapter—

• “the existing lease”, in relation to a claim by a tenant under this Chapter, means the lease in relation to which the claim is made;

• “the landlord”, in relation to such a claim, has the meaning given by section 40(1);

• “mortgage” includes a charge or lien;

• “qualifying tenant” shall be construed in accordance with section 39(3);

• “the relevant date” (unless the context otherwise requires) has the meaning given by section 39(8);

• “the tenant’s notice” means the notice given under section 42;

• “the terms of acquisition” shall be construed in accordance with section 48(7);

• “third party”, in relation to a lease, means any person who is a party to the lease apart from the tenant under the lease and his immediate landlord.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), references in this Chapter to a flat, in relation to a claim by a tenant under this Chapter, include any garage, outhouse, garden, yard and appurtenances belonging to, or usually enjoyed with, the flat and let to the tenant with the flat on the relevant date (or, in a case where an application is made under section 50(1), on the date of the making of the application).

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply—

(a) to any reference to a flat in section 47 or 55(1); or

(b) to any reference to a flat (not falling within paragraph (a) above) which occurs in the context of a reference to any premises containing the flat.

(4) In the application of section 8 for the purposes of this Chapter (in accordance with section 39(3)) references to a flat shall be construed in accordance with subsection (2) above, instead of in accordance with subsection (7) of section 8.