Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) (Amendment) Act, 1983

Interpretation and construction.

1.—(1) In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—

“the Act of 1982” means the Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Act, 1982 ;

“rent officer” means a rent officer appointed under section 6 (2);

“the Tribunal” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 (1).

(2) The Act of 1982 and this Act shall be construed together as one.

(3) A reference in this Act to a section is to a section of this Act unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended.

(4) A reference in this Act to a subsection or paragraph is to a subsection or paragraph of the provision in which the reference occurs unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended.