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Section 3 Definitions.

In this Act the following expressions shall have the following meanings:

“House” shall mean a dwelling-house, shop, or other building and their appurtenances, and shall include a dwelling-house or building let along with land for agricultural or other purposes:

“Burgh” shall mean royal burgh, parliamentary burgh, or any populous place, the boundaries whereof have been fixed and ascertained under the M1General Police and Improvement (Scotland) Act, 1862, and subsequent Acts:

“Lease” shall include tack and set, and shall apply to any lease, tack, or set, whether constituted by writing or verbally, or by tacit relocation, and of whatever duration:

“Tenant” shall mean a tenant under any lease as defined by this Act: and

“Person” shall mean any person or individual, and shall apply to and include companies and corporations.

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1862 c. 101.