Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants etc) Act 2010

3InterpretationE+W

(1)This section applies for the purposes of this Act.

(2)Dwelling-house” includes any building, or part of a building, that is used as a dwelling.

(3)The fact that part of the premises comprised in a dwelling-house is used as a shop or office, or for other business, trade or professional purposes, does not prevent the dwelling-house from being a dwelling-house for the purposes of this Act.

(4)Mortgage” includes a charge, and “mortgagee” is to be read accordingly.

(5)Mortgagee” includes any person deriving title under the original mortgagee.

(6)Order” includes a judgment, and references to the making of an order are to be read accordingly.

Commencement Information

I1S. 3 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/1705, art. 2