PART VIII

AREA IMPROVEMENT

Supplementary provisions

Minor definitions.
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In this Part—
- “disposal”, in relation to land, includes a conveyance of, or contract to convey, an estate or interest not previously in existence;
- “owner”, in relation to premises—
a
means a person (other than a mortgagee not in possession) who is for the time being entitled to dispose of the fee simple in the premises, whether in possession or reversion, and
b
includes also a person holding or entitled to the rents and profits of the premises under a lease of which the unexpired term exceeds three years.
Ss. 259A, 259B inserted by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 61), s. 21(1)
Pt. VIII (ss. 239–263): by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 98(1) it is provided that the provisions of Part VII of that Act shall have effect in place of Part VIII of this Act