152 Interpretation
Rent Act 1977 (1977 c 42) | Legislation

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

“the appropriate day†has the meaning assigned to it by section 25(3) of this Act;

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“landlord†includes any person from time to time deriving title under the original landlord and also includes, in relation to any dwelling-house, any person other than the tenant who is, or but for Part VII of this Act would be, entitled to possession of the dwelling-house;

“let†includes “subletâ€;

“long tenancy†means a tenancy granted for a term of years certain exceeding 21 years, whether or not subsequently extended by act of the parties

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