# Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Paragraph 4


(1) “Owner”, in relation to premises consisting of land, means—
(a) a person, other than a mortgagee not in possession, who is for the time being entitled to dispose of the fee simple of the land, whether in possession or reversion,
(b) a person in possession under a lease, or
(c) a person who for the time being exercises powers of management or control over the land.
(2) “Dwelling” means a building or structure, or part of a building or structure, occupied wholly or mainly as a dwelling.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/schedule/9A/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wildlife-and-countryside-act-1981/schedule-9A/paragraph-4
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