Part VIII Miscellaneous and general provisions
General
229 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 a 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.