Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001
8What are shopping centres?
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8 What are shopping centres? (1) A shopping centre is a group of premises where— (a) at least 5 of the premises are— (i) retail premises; or (ii) small commercial premises; or (iii) premises prescribed by regulation for section 12 (1) (k); or (iv) a mixture of the premises mentioned in subparagraphs (i) to (iii); and (b) the premises— (i) have, or would have if leased, the same lessor or same head lessor; or (ii) are units in a single unit plan under the Unit Titles Act 2001 and are managed by a single person; and (c) the premises are— (i) in a single building; or (ii) in buildings that adjoin, or are separated only by areas owned by the lessor of the premises; and (d) the group of premises is promoted as, or generally regarded as making up, a shopping centre, shopping mall, shopping court or shopping arcade. (2) In addition, a shopping centre is a group of premises prescribed by regulation for this subsection.