Energy Act 2011 (c. 16)

Part 1 Energy efficiency

CHAPTER 3 Private rented sector: Scotland

Introductory

54 Meaning of “domestic PR property” and “non-domestic PR property”: Scotland

(1) For the purposes of this Chapter—

(a) a property is a “Scottish domestic private rented property” if it is let under a tenancy to which Chapter 4 of Part 1 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1) applies;

(b) a property is a “Scottish non-domestic private rented property” if it—

(i) is situated in Scotland,

(ii) is let under a tenancy, and

(iii) is not a dwelling.

(2) In subsection (1)(b) “dwelling” has the meaning given by the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/309) (“the Energy Performance (Scotland) Regulations”).

(3) A Scottish domestic private rented property is referred to in this Chapter as a “Scottish domestic PR property”.

(4) A Scottish non-domestic private rented property is referred to in this Chapter as a “Scottish non-domestic PR property”.