# The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, Article 32: Meaning of “owner” of dwelling


In this Part “owner”, in relation to a dwelling—
(a) means a person, other than a mortgagee not in possession, who, whether in his own right or as a trustee for any other person and whether alone or jointly or in common with any other person, is entitled to receive the rack rent of the dwelling, or where the dwelling is not so let, would be entitled to receive it if it were so let; and
(b) is not himself liable as lessee of the dwelling, or of property which includes the dwelling, to pay such a rent to a superior landlord.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2003/0110443462/article/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-housing-northern-ireland-order-2003/article-32
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