An order may be served on which parties under the Tenant Protection Act 1997?

• A. Only the owner
• B. The mortgage holder
• C. Only the tenants
• D. The owner and other persons affected

Answer: (D)

When an order is issued under the Tenant Protection Act, it must be served on the party who bears responsibility and on any other person whose rights or interests are affected by the order. This ensures everyone with a stake or potential impact gets proper notice and an opportunity to respond.

The owner is the primary party involved, but the phrase “owner and other persons affected” broadens notice to include others who have an interest in the property or whose rights could be impacted by the order—such as mortgage holders or other individuals with a stake in the premises. Serving only the owner would leave these affected parties unaware, while serving only tenants could miss other interests involved. Therefore, the correct approach is to serve both the owner and other persons affected.