# Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants etc) Act 2010, Section 3: Interpretation


(1) This section applies for the purposes of this Act.
(2) “Dwelling-house” includes any building, or part of a building, that is used as a dwelling.
(3) The fact that part of the premises comprised in a dwelling-house is used as a shop or office, or for other business, trade or professional purposes, does not prevent the dwelling-house from being a dwelling-house for the purposes of this Act.
(4) “Mortgage” includes a charge, and “mortgagee” is to be read accordingly.
(5) “Mortgagee” includes any person deriving title under the original mortgagee.
(6) “Order” includes a judgment, and references to the making of an order are to be read accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/19/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mortgage-repossessions-protection-of-tenants-etc-act-2010/section-3
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