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RETAIL LEASES ACT 2003 - SECT 22

Tenant to be given copy of lease

S. 22(1) amended by No. 82/2005 s. 13(1).

    (1)     Within 28 days, or such other period as is agreed in writing between the landlord and the tenant, after being given a copy of the retail premises lease signed by the tenant, the landlord must give the tenant a copy (which may be a photocopy) of the lease signed by the landlord and the tenant.

    (2)     If the landlord contravenes subsection (1), the tenant may give the landlord a written notice of termination at any time within 28 days after—

S. 22(2)(a) amended by No. 82/2005 s. 13(2).

        (a)     the tenant is given a copy of the lease signed by the landlord and the tenant; or

        (b)     entering into the lease

whichever happens last.

    (3)     Subject to subsection (4), if a tenant gives the landlord a notice of termination in accordance with subsection (2), the lease terminates 14 days after the notice is given.

    (4)     Section 18 applies to a notice of termination given under this section in the same way and to the same extent as it applies to a notice of termination given under section 17(3)(c) or (5).



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