45 Interpretation of Part I
Housing Act 1988 (1988 c 50) | Legislation

45  Interpretation of Part I

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

[“appropriate tribunal” means—

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

(b)     in relation to a dwelling-house in Wales, a rent assessment committee;]

“dwelling-house” may be a house or part of a house;

“fixed term tenancy” means any tenancy other than a periodic tenancy;

“fully mutual housing association” has the same meaning as in Part I of the Housing Associations Act 1985;

“landlord” includes any person from time to time deriving

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