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Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation)

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(a) in a case where any tenant or sub-tenant is willing to accept such an order, make an order for the grant of a new tenancy or new tenancies in respect of such part or parts of the premises as the Tribunal thinks just and equitable having regard to those reasonable requirements and all the circumstances of the case; or

(b) in any other case, decline to make an order for the grant of a new

tenancy.

(Added 29 of 1983 s. 35)

Dismissal of application for new tenancy where landlord

successfully opposes

119G. (1) If the landlord opposes an application under section 117(1) on grounds on which he is entitled to oppose it in accordance with section 119E and, subject to section 119F, establishes any of those grounds to the satisfaction of the Tribunal, the Tribunal shall not make an order for the grant of a new tenancy.

(2) Where the Tribunal does not make an order for the grant of a new tenancy on a ground specified in paragraph (b) of section 119E(1), it shall specify the name of the person for whose occupation it is satisfied the premises are required. (Added 29 of 1983 s. 36)

[cf. U.K. 1954 c. 56 s. 31]

Penalties

119H. (1) Subject to subsection (2), where the landlord successfully opposes the grant of a new tenancy--

(a) on a ground specified in paragraph (b) or (c) of section 119E(1), he shall not, for a period of 24 months after the decision of the Tribunal declining to make an order for the grant of a new tenancy-

(i) let the premises or any part thereof; or

(ii) assign, transfer or part with possession of the premises or any part thereof except, in a case specified in paragraph (c) of section 119E(1), where the assignment, transfer or parting with possession is solely to facilitate the rebuilding of the premises; and

(b) on a ground specified in paragraph (b) of section 119E(1), he shall not, for a period of 24 months after the decision of the Tribunal declining to make an order for the grant of a new tenancy, use, or allow the use of, the premises or any part thereof other than as a residence for the person for whose occupation the Tribunal was satisfied the premises were required under that subsection. (Replaced 29 of 1983 s. 37) (2) (a) Where a landlord successfully opposes the grant of a new tenancy on the ground specified in paragraph (b) or (c) of section 119E(1), the Tribunal may authorize the landlord to-

(i) let the premises or any part thereof; or

(ii) assign, transfer or part with possession of the premises or any part thereof; or

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