# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 55.1: Interpretation


In this Part—
(a) “a possession claim” means a claim for the recovery of possession of land (including buildings or parts of buildings);
(b) “a possession claim against trespassers” means a claim for the recovery of land which the claimant alleges is occupied only by a person or persons who entered or remained on the land without the consent of a person entitled to possession of that land but does not include a claim against a tenant or sub-tenant whether his tenancy has been terminated or not;
(c) “mortgage” includes a legal or equitable mortgage and a legal or equitable charge and “mortgagee” is to be interpreted accordingly; ...
(d) “the 1985 Act” means the Housing Act 1985;
(e) “the 1988 Act” means the Housing Act 1988;
(f) “a demotion claim” means a claim made by a landlord for an order under section 82A of the 1985 Act or section 6A of the 1988 Act (“a demotion order”); ...
(g) “a demoted tenancy” means a tenancy created by virtue of a demotion order ; and
(h) “a suspension claim” means a claim made by a landlord for an order under section 121A of the 1985 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/55.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-55.1
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