21 Meaning of “the landlord” in Part I and provisions as to mesne landlords, etc
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (1954 c 56) | Legislation

21  Meaning of “the landlord” in Part I and provisions as to mesne landlords, etc

(1)     Subject to the provisions of this section, in this Part of this Act the expression “the landlord”, in relation to a tenancy (in this section referred to as “the relevant tenancy”), means the person (whether or not he is the immediate landlord) who is the owner of that interest in the property comprised in the relevant tenancy which for the time being fulfils the following conditions, that is to say—

(a)     that it is an interest in reversion expectant (whether immediately or not) on the termination of the relevant tenancy, and

(b)     that it is either the fee simple or a tenancy the duration of which is at least five years longer than that of the relevant tenancy,

and is not itself in reversion expectant (whether immediately or not) on an interest which fulfils those conditions.

(2)     References in this Part of this Act to a notice to quit given by

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