# Administration of Justice Act 1970, Section 39: Interpretation of Part IV.


(1) In this Part of this Act—
“dwelling-house” includes any building or part thereof which is used as a dwelling;
“mortgage” includes a charge and “mortgagor” and “mortgagee” shall be construed accordingly;
“mortgagor” and “mortgagee” includes any person deriving title under the original mortgagor or mortgagee.
(2) The fact that part of the premises comprised in a dwelling-house is used as a shop or office or for business, trade or professional purposes shall not prevent the dwelling-house from being a dwelling-house for the purposes of this Part of this Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31/section/39 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/administration-of-justice-act-1970/section-39
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