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Section 272

Procedure for taking possession

of National Land Code (Revised - 2020)

ActIn forceProvision 264 of 391
Section 272

(1)

A chargee intending to enter into possession of any land pursuant to section 271 shall—

(a)

where he is to do so by receiving the rent payable to the chargor under any lease or tenancy, serve a notice in

Form 16j on the lessee or tenant, and a copy thereof on the chargor; and

(b)

where he is to do so by going into occupation, serve a notice in Form 16k on the chargor.

(2)

Upon the service of a notice in Form 16j on any lessee or tenant, there shall pass to the chargee all the rights, powers and remedies of the chargor with respect to the receipt and recovery of, and the giving of discharges for, the rent in question (including any amount due, but not paid, prior to the service of the notice).

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National Land Code 435

(3)

Where any chargor on whom a notice in Form 16k is served fails within the period specified in that behalf in the notice to admit, or secure the admission of, the chargee into occupation of the land in question, the chargee may apply to the Court for an order for possession in accordance with any law for the time being in force relating to civil procedure.