(1) This section applies for the purposes of sections 83 to 85.
(2) References to persons who engage in lettings agency work or property management work do not include references to persons who engage in that work in the course of their employment under a contract of employment.
(3) A "dwelling-house" may be a house or part of a house.
(4) "Local authority" means -
(a) a county or district council;
(b) a London borough council;
(c) the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority;
(d) the Council of the Isles of Scilly.