Regulation 3 Meaning of “relevant landlord”I1

England and Wales

F1(1)

For the purposes of these Regulations, a landlord is a “relevant landlord” if the landlord is the immediate landlord in respect of a specified tenancy.

(2)

In paragraph (1) “immediate landlord”—

(a)

where the premises are occupied under a specified tenancy which is not a licence means the person for the time being entitled to the reversion expectant on that tenancy; and

(b)

where the premises are occupied under a specified tenancy which is a licence means the licensor, except that where the licensor himself or herself occupies the premises under a specified tenancy which is not a licence, it means the person for the time being entitled to the reversion expectant on that tenancy.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 3(1) substituted (1.10.2022) by The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/707), regs. 1(1), 4

Commencement

I1: Reg. 3 in force at 1.10.2015, see reg. 1(1)