Section 2

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“judge” means a Judge in all cases where proceedings are taken in the General Division of the High Court, and means a District Judge in all cases where proceedings are taken in a District Court;“landlord” means the lessor or sublessor of any premises under any lease or agreement of tenancy, and includes any person claiming to be entitled in any capacity to receive rents due under any such lease or agreement;“prescribed form” means the form prescribed by the Rules of Court;“registrar” means a Registrar, a Deputy Registrar or an Assistant Registrar of the Supreme Court in all cases where proceedings are taken in the General Division of the High Court and means a Registrar, a Deputy Registrar or an Assistant Registrar of a District Court in all cases where proceedings are taken in a District Court;“sheriff” includes a bailiff of a District Court in all cases where proceedings are taken in a District Court;“tenant” means any person from whom a landlord claims rent to be due under any such lease or agreement.