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Section 228

of NATIONAL LAND CODE (REVISED - 2020)

Section 228

Options for renewal, or for purchase of reversion

(1)

Any lease, sublease or tenancy granted under this Chapter may confer on the lessee, sublessee or tenant an option, exercisable at any time before the expiry of the term thereby created or its sooner determination—

(a)

to require the grant to him of a lease, sublease or tenancy for a further term; or

(b)

to purchase the reversion expectant on the existing term.

(2)

Nothing in paragraph 216(1)(a) (including that paragraph in its application to any transfer by virtue of subsection 219(3)

or 220(2)) shall render any option conferred by any oral tenancy, whether granted before or after the commencement of this Act, enforceable against any transferee of the reversion expectant thereon.

Reference to a part of any building 228a. For the purpose of this Chapter, reference to a part of any alienated land includes a reference to a part of any building on such land.

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