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Section 5 Extended meaning of tenancy and related expressions in other enactmentsI1

Scotland

Unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in any enactment to—

(a)

a tenancy includes a private residential tenancy,

(b)

a landlord or tenant includes a landlord or tenant under a private residential tenancy,

(c)

property being let includes property being let under a private residential tenancy,

(d)

a lease includes an agreement giving rise to a private residential tenancy.

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Commencement

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S. 5 in force at 1.12.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2, sch.