Clause 4

after the definition of “exclusion order”, insert —“ “landlord” means the person who grants the right to occupy any place of residence under any lease or tenancy agreement and —

includes a lessor, sub‑lessor, licensor or sub‑licensor of that place of residence under any lease or tenancy agreement;

includes any person claiming to be entitled in any capacity to receive rents due under any lease or tenancy agreement; and

excludes the following:

a ministry or department of the Government, an Organ of State and a statutory body;

a person or class of persons prescribed in regulations made under section 33 as not being a landlord or landlords;”; and

after the definition of “special direction”, insert —“ “tenant” means the person who has the right to occupy any place of residence under any lease or tenancy agreement and —

includes a lessee, sub‑lessee, licensee or sub‑licensee of that place of residence under any lease or tenancy agreement;

includes any person from whom a landlord claims rent to be due under any lease or tenancy agreement; and

excludes the following:

a ministry or department of the Government, an Organ of State and a statutory body;

a person or class of persons prescribed in regulations made under section 33 as not being a tenant or tenants;”.