Part 8 SGeneral provisions

93InterpretationS

In this Act (unless the context requires otherwise)—

  • the 1991 Act” means the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 55);

  • 1991 Act tenancy” is to be construed in accordance section 1;

  • agriculture” is to be construed in accordance with section 85 (interpretation) of the 1991 Act; and “agricultural” and “non-agricultural” are to be construed accordingly;

  • agricultural land” means land used for agriculture for the purposes of a trade or business;

  • fixed equipment” is to be construed by reference to section 85 of the 1991 Act;

  • the Land Court” means the Scottish Land Court;

  • landlord” means any person for the time being entitled to receive the rents under a lease constituting a tenancy and includes the executor, assignee, legatee, disponee, guardian, legal representative (within the meaning of Part I of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)) or permanent or interim trustee (within the meaning of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66)), of a landlord;

  • limited duration tenancy” is to be construed in accordance with section 5;

  • the Parliament” means the Scottish Parliament;

  • short limited duration tenancy” is to be construed in accordance with section 4;

  • tenant” means the holder of land under a tenancy constituted by a lease and includes the executor, assignee, legatee, disponee, guardian, legal representative (within the meaning of Part I of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995) or permanent or interim trustee (within the meaning of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985), of a tenant;

  • termination”, in relation to a tenancy, means the termination of the lease constituting the tenancy.