2. Interpretation: In this Regulation, unless otherwise indicated by the context:(1) “public call for tenders” means a notice published in at least 1 newspaper describing in a summary manner the location and technical specifications of the space sought and inviting leasing proposals;
(2) “invitation to tender” means a notice addressed personally to at least 3 owners of buildings inviting them to submit leasing proposals;
(3) “contract for the lease of a building” means a contract conveying the right to enjoy or occupy a building for a certain time in return for rent;
(4) “Guide de gestion” means the document entitled “Guide sur la gestion des locations d’immeubles dans le secteur de la Santé et des Services sociaux” forming part of the Répertoire des normes et pratiques de gestion published by the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux, providing standard contract forms or other standard documents issued under section 173.2 of the Act in application of this Regulation;
(5) “public or parapublic building” means a building occupied by or owned by the gouvernement du Québec, an agency thereof, a non-profit agency in the health and social services sector, including those mentioned in section 1, a non-profit agency in the education sector, a municipality, a metropolitan community or a regional county municipality;
(6) “applicant” means the legal person covered by section 1 that is seeking space to lease for its own purposes.