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CAP. 7

Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation)

[1988 Ed.

(a) in the specified form;

(b) lodged with the Commissioner within 28 days of execution, with such fee as may be determined by the Financial Secretary; and (Amended

40 of 1984 s. 18; 32 of 1985 s. 11)

(c) endorsed by the Commissioner under subsection (3).

(3) The Commissioner-

(a) shall satisfy himself that the tenant or sub-tenant-

(i) in entering into an agreement under subsection (1) understands the effect of that agreement; and

(ii) has not been subject to any undue pressure or influence;

(b) may make such inquiries as he thinks fit for the purposes of paragraph

(a); and

(c) shall, if satisfied as to the matters mentioned in paragraph (a), endorse upon the agreement a certificate to the effect that he has approved it under this section. (Amended 32 of 1985 s. 11)

(4) The Commissioner shall not be obliged to be satisfied as to the reasonableness of any consideration payable under an agreement mentioned in this section.

( Added 29 of 1983 s. 14)

Termination of tenancies

53. (1) A tenancy or sub-tenancy continuing under section 52(1) shall come to an end when-

(a) the tenant or sub-tenant delivers up vacant possession of the premises; (aa) with effect after 18 December 1981, the tenant or sub-tenant of the

premises enters into a tenancy or sub-tenancy mentioned in paragraph (n) of section 50(6) of the same premises; (Added 29 of 1983 s. 15) (b) an order of the Tribunal under subsection (2), (4A) or (4B) takes

effect; or (Amended 29 of 1983 s. 15)

(c) the tenancy out of which the sub-tenancy was created is itself

terminated:

Provided that upon such termination this Part shall apply to any tenancy arising under subsection (6A). (Replaced 76 of 1981 s. 36) (1A) Where a tenant or sub-tenant fails to give at least 1 month's notice of his intention to deliver up vacant possession under paragraph (a) of sub- section (1), the landlord or principal tenant shall be entitled to 1 month's rent in place of such notice. (Added 76 of 1981 s. 36)

(2) The Tribunal shall not make an order for possession of premises in respect of which there is a tenancy or sub-tenancy continuing under section 52(1) unless it is satisfied that-- (Amended 29 of 1983 s. 15)

(a) any rent lawfully due from the tenant or sub-tenant has not been paid or, where any covenant or condition of the tenancy or sub-tenancy has been broken or not performed, such breach or non-performance would, but for this Part, have been a cause of forfeiture;