Section 207 — Property Law Act 2007: Interpretation

207 Interpretation In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,— condition , in relation to a lease,— (a) means a covenant, condition, or power expressed or implied in the lease; and (b) includes, for the purposes of sections 243 to 264 , and 273 any such provision under which an act or omission of the lessee or any other person (except an act or omission that is a breach of a covenant of the lessee), or a specified event (except the expiry of the term of the lease), is a ground for the cancellation of the lease (and a breach of a condition includes the commission of that act, or the occurrence of that omission or event) covenant , in relation to a lease, means a promise expressed or implied in the lease expire , in relation to the term of a lease that is a periodic tenancy or a statutory tenancy, includes the termination of the lease by notice given by the lessor or the lessee licence means a licence to occupy land in consideration of— (a) rent; or (b) a payment in the nature of rent; or (c) a payment in kind of any form short-term lease means an unregistered lease— (a) that has a term that commences not later than 20 working days after the date of the contract to lease; and (b) that is— (i) a lease for a term of 1 year or less; or (ii) a periodic tenancy for periods of 1 year or less; or (iii) a statutory tenancy statutory tenancy means a lease that is terminable at will under section 210 . Compare: 1952 No 51 ss 117 , 120(1), (2)