Interpretation
11.—(1) In this Schedule the following words and expressions have the same meaning as in the Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978(1), namely—
(a)dwelling-house;
(b)the landlord;
(c)protected tenancy;
(d)Rent Restriction Acts;
(e)statutory tenancy.
(2) In this Schedule—
“divorce county court” has the meaning assigned to it by the principal Order;
“secure tenancy” has the meaning assigned to it by Article 25 of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983(2).
(3) In this Schedule “spouse” includes a party to a void or voidable marriage and the reference in paragraph 7 to remarriage includes a reference to a marriage which is by law void or voidable.
(4) References in this Schedule to a spouse being entitled to occupy a dwelling-house by virtue of a protected, statutory or secure tenancy apply whether that entitlement is in his or her own right, or jointly with the other spouse.