Part 1: Introductory provisions Section 2: "Rent" and "business tenancy"
This section provides the definitions for rent and business tenancy for the purposes of this Act.
	Subsection (1) defines "rent" as including an amount payable by the tenant to the landlord for possession and use of the premises, a service charge, including a payment towards an insurance premium, and any interest on an unpaid amount of rent as defined in (a) and (b) in this subsection.
	Subsection (2)(a) explains that a reference to an amount under subsection (1) includes VAT.
	Subsection (2)(b) states that the reference to "landlord" in subsection (1) includes a person acting for the landlord, such as a managing agent.
	Subsection (2)(c) defines service charge for the purpose of subsection (1). This may include an amount payable in respect of certain services and costs which may relate to the premises or common parts, where required to be paid under the tenancy, and may include insurance costs, which is defined in subsection (3).
	Subsection (3) also explains what is meant by "the relevant costs" mentioned in subsection (2)(c).
	Subsection (4) states that an amount drawn down by the landlord from a tenancy deposit to meet part or all rent debt is treated as unpaid rent debt unless repaid by the tenant. Where the Act refers to paying rent then, for this situation, this should be understood to mean making good a shortfall in the deposit.
	Subsection (5) defines a "business tenancy" as a tenancy to which Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 applies. That is, a tenancy comprised of property which is or includes premises that are occupied by the tenant for business purposes, or business and other purposes, under section 23 of that Act.
	Subsections (6) and (7) define Welsh and English business tenancies so that different provision may be made in respect of each.