2. In these Regulations–
“the Act” means the Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987;
“commercially” means on a commercial basis and with a view to the realisation of profits;
“financial year” means the period of twelve months beginning on 1st April;
“pupils receiving school education” shall be construed in accordance with the Education (Scotland) Act 1980(1);
“relevant person” means, in relation to any premises–
subject to paragraphs (b) and (c) below, the owner of the premises;
subject to paragraph (c) below, if the premises are let for a period of 12 months or more, the tenant; or
if the premises are sublet for such a period, the subtenant;
“school boarding house” means any dwellinghouse or other premises used for the boarding of pupils receiving school education; and
“school dormitory accommodation” means any accommodation used for sleeping purposes by pupils receiving school education.