SCHEDULE 1MEANING OF HOUSEHOLDER
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In relation to England and Wales, householder means a person who is—
a
a freeholder;
b
in the case of England only, a leaseholder with a term of 21 years or more unexpired at the time the specified reduction is promoted; or
c
a tenant, including a sub-tenant, who has—
i
a protected occupancy or statutory tenancy under the Rent (Agriculture) Act 197610;
ii
a statutory tenancy under the Rent Act 197711;
iii
iv
a licence to occupy which meets the conditions in paragraph 12(a) and (b) Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 198514 (almshouse licences); or
v
an assured agricultural occupancy under Part I of the Housing Act 198815, at the time the action is promoted to him.
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1
In relation to Scotland, householder means a person who is the owner or tenant of a dwelling.
2
For the purposes of this paragraph—
a
“owner” includes any person who under the Land Clauses Acts16 would be enabled to sell and convey land to promoters of an undertaking;
b
“tenant” includes a person who—
i
is a service occupant;
ii
has a licence to occupy a dwelling; or
iii
is a cottar within the meaning of section 12(5) of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 199317,and, in any case, a sub-tenant.