Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020
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PART 2 Operation of Residential Tenancies Act 2004 | ||
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Interpretation | ||
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3. (1) In this Part— | ||
“Act of 2004” means the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 ; | ||
“emergency period” means— | ||
(a) the period of 3 months commencing on the enactment of this Act, and | ||
(b) such other period (if any) as may be specified by order under section 4. | ||
(2) In this Part— | ||
(a) references to landlord shall be construed as including references to licensor within the meaning of section 37 of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 , | ||
(b) references to tenant shall be construed as including references to licensee within such meaning, and | ||
(c) references to tenancy shall be construed as including references to licence within such meaning. | ||
(3) A word or expression that is used in this Part and in the Act of 2004 shall have the meaning in this Part that it has in that Act. |