Section 81 Interpretation of Part VII.

F1“council tax” means the tax payable under the Local Government Finance Act 1992;

• “dwelling-house” means a house or part of a house;

• “lessee” means the person to whom is granted, under a Part VII contract, the right to occupy the dwelling in question as a residence and includes any person directly or indirectly deriving title from the grantee;

• “lessor” means the person who, under a Part VII contract, grants to another the right to occupy the dwelling in question as a residence and includes any person directly or indirectly deriving title from the grantor;

• “register” means the register kept by F2the First-tier Tribunal in pursuance of section 67 above;

• “rental period” means a period in respect of which a payment of rent falls to be made;

• “services” includes attendance, the provision of heating or lighting, the supply of hot water and any other privilege or facility connected with the occupancy of a dwelling-house.