In this Part—

• “assured shorthold tenancy” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988;

• “named occupier” has the meaning given by section 59;

• “private landlord” means a landlord who is not within section 80(1) of the Housing Act 1985 (the landlord condition for secure tenancies);

• “tenancy deposit”, in relation to a tenancy, means any money intended to be held (by the landlord or otherwise) as security for—

  1. a

     the performance of any obligations of the tenant arising under or in connection with the tenancy, or

  2. b

     the discharge of any liability of the tenant arising under or in connection with the tenancy;

• “warning notice” means a notice under section 59.