101 General interpretation of Part I
Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (1993 c 28) | Legislation

101  General interpretation of Part I

(1)     In this Part—

“business lease” means a tenancy to which Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 applies;

“common parts”, in relation to any building or part of a building, includes the structure and exterior of that building or part and any common facilities within it;

“the court” (unless the context otherwise requires) means, by virtue of section 90(1), [the county court];

“disposal” means a disposal whether by the creation or the transfer of an interest, and includes the surrender of a lease and the grant of an option or right of pre-emption, and “acquisition” shall be construed accordingly (as shall expressions related to either of these expressions);

“dwelling” means any building or part of a building occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling;

“flat” means a separate set of premises (whether or not on the same floor)—

(a)     which forms part of a building, and

(b)     which is constructed or adapted for use for the purposes of a dwelling, and

(c)     either the whole or a material part of which lies above or below some other part of the building;

“interest” includes estate;

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