Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003

82 Interpretation

In this Part—

• “the appeal authority” has the meaning given by section 71(7);

• “complaint” shall be construed in accordance with section 65;

• “complainant” has the meaning given by section 65(5);

• “the compliance period” has the meaning given by section 69(6);

• “domestic property” has the meaning given by section 67;

• “high hedge” has the meaning given by section 66;

• “local authority”, in relation to England, means—

  (a)

  a district council;

  (b)

  a county council for a county in which there are no districts;

  (c)

  a London borough council; or

  (d)

  the Common Council of the City of London;

  and, in relation to Wales, means a county council or a county borough council;

• “the neighbouring land” has the meaning given by section 65(5);

• “occupier”, in relation to any land, means a person entitled to possession of the land by virtue of an estate or interest in it;

• “the operative date” shall be construed in accordance with sections 69(5) and 73(5) and (6);

• “owner”, in relation to any land, means a person (other than a mortgagee not in possession) who, whether in his own right or as trustee for any person—

  (a)

  is entitled to receive the rack rent of the land, or

  (b)

  where the land is not let at a rack rent, would be so entitled if it were so let;

• “preventative action” has the meaning given by section 69(9);

• “the relevant authority” has the meaning given by section 65(5);

• “remedial notice” shall be construed in accordance with section 69(1);

• “remedial action” has the meaning given by section 69(9).