Rent Act 1977

107 Interpretation of Part VII.E+W

(1)In this Part of this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—

  • [F1“appropriate tribunal” means—

    (a)

    in relation to a dwelling in England, the First-tier Tribunal or, where determined by or under Tribunal Procedure Rules, the Upper Tribunal; and

    (b)

    in relation to a dwelling in Wales, a rent assessment committee;]

  • “dwelling” means a house or part of a house;

  • “lessee” means the person to whom is granted, under a restricted contract, the right to occupy the dwelling in question as a residence and any person directly or indirectly deriving title from the grantee; and

  • “lessor” means the person who, under a restricted contract, grants to another the right to occupy the dwelling in question as a residence and any person directly or indirectly deriving title from the grantor.

(2)References in this Part of this Act to a party to a contract include references to any person directly or indirectly deriving title from such a party.

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