531Meaning of “dwelling-house”, “lease” etc.
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(1)In this Part “dwelling-house” has the same meaning as in the Rent Act 1977 (c. 42).
(2)In this Part “lease” includes—
(a)an agreement for a lease if the term to be covered by the lease has begun, and
(b)any tenancy,
but does not include a mortgage (and “lessee”, “lessor” and “leasehold interest” are to be read accordingly).
(3)In the application of this Part to Scotland—
(a)“leasehold interest” means the interest of a tenant in property subject to a lease, and
(b)any reference to an interest which is reversionary on a leasehold interest or on a lease is to be read as a reference to the interest of the landlord in the property subject to the leasehold interest or lease.