23.—In this Part of this Act—

F19[‘premises’ includes land on which there are no buildings]

the word “register” when used without qualification means a register kept under this Part of this Act;

the word “registration” when used without qualification means registration in a register;

the expression “registered premises” means premises registered in a register;

the expression “registered proprietor” means a person who is entered in a register as the proprietor of premises registered in that register.