Open Spaces Act 1906

20 Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

• The expression " open space " means any land, whether inclosed or not, on which there are no buildings or of which not more than one-twentieth part is covered with buildings, and the whole or the remainder of which is laid out as a garden or is used for purposes of recreation, or lies waste and Unoccupied :

• The expression " common council of the City of London " means the mayor, aldermen, and commons of the City of London in common council assembled:

• The expression " owner "—

  (a)

  used in relation to an open space (not being a burial ground), means any person in whom the open space is vested for an estate in possession during his life or for any larger estate ;

  (b)

  used in relation to a house, includes any person entitled to any term of years in the house;

  (c)

  used in relation to a burial ground, means the person in whom the freehold of the burial ground is vested whether as appurtenant or incident to any benefice or cure of souls or otherwise :

• The expression " occupier, " used in relation to a house, means the person rated to the relief of the poor in respect of the house :

• The expression " burial ground " includes any churchyard, cemetery, or other ground, whether consecrated or not, which has been at any time set apart for the purpose of interment :

• The expression " disused burial ground " means any burial ground which is no longer used for interments, whether or not the ground has been partially or wholly closed for burials under the provisions of a statute or Order in Council :

• The expression " building " includes any temporary or movable building.