# Rent Act 1977, Section 75: Interpretation of Part IV.

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-house 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-house in Wales, a rent assessment committee.
“improvement” includes structural alteration, extension or addition and the provision of additional fixtures or fittings, but does not include anything done by way of decoration or repair;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations under section 74 of this Act, and references to a prescribed form include references to a form substantially to the same effect as the prescribed form.
(2) References in this Part of this Act to rates, in respect of a dwelling-house, include references to such proportion of any rates in respect of a hereditament of which the dwelling-house forms part as may be agreed in writing between the landlord and the tenant or determined by the county court.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/75 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rent-act-1977/section-75
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