Paragraph 13 Interpretation

After paragraph 19 of schedule 1 (interpretation), insert—

“19A.

In this schedule—

• “energy performance certificate” means a certificate which complies with regulation 6 of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008^f1

• “home sharing” means a short-term let consisting of the grant of an agreement for the use, while the grantor is present, of accommodation which is, or is part of, the grantor’s only or principal home,

• “home letting” means a short-term let consisting of the grant of an agreement for the use, while the grantor is absent, of accommodation which is, or is part of, the grantor’s only or principal home,

• “neighbouring land” means an area or plot of land (other than land forming part of a road) which, or part of which, is conterminous with or within 20 metres of the boundary of the premises,

• “secondary letting” means the letting of accommodation which is not, or is not part of, the licence holder’s only or principal home,

• “short-term let” means the activity designated by article 3 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2021^f2,

• “short-term let licence” means a licence for a short term let,

• “unique licence number” means a unique number which—

  1. (a)

     is assigned to each application or licence, and

  2. (b)

     contains a number or letters which

     1. (i)

        identifies the licensing authority, and

     2. (ii)

        is used in every licence number used by the licensing authority.”.