# Rent Act 1977, Section 107: Interpretation of Part VII.

Extent: E+W

(1) In this Part of this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—
“appropriate tribunal” means—
(a)in relation to a dwelling in England, the First-tier Tribunal or, where determined by or under Tribunal Procedure Rules, the Upper Tribunal; and
(b)in relation to a dwelling in Wales, a rent assessment committee;
“dwelling” means a house or part of a house;
“lessee” means the person to whom is granted, under a restricted contract, the right to occupy the dwelling in question as a residence and any person directly or indirectly deriving title from the grantee; and
“lessor” means the person who, under a restricted contract, grants to another the right to occupy the dwelling in question as a residence and any person directly or indirectly deriving title from the grantor.
(2) References in this Part of this Act to a party to a contract include references to any person directly or indirectly deriving title from such a party.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/107 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rent-act-1977/section-107
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