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Section 10

Right of tenant to continue occupation of land on death or incapacity of landlord

of Padi Cultivators (Control of Rent and Security of Tenure) Act 1967

ActIn forceProvision 10 of 42
Section 10
(1)

In the event of the death, incapacity or otherwise of the landlord during the continuance of a tenancy agreement, the tenant may continue occupation of the land until such time as the ownership of the land has been determined or a legal representative in respect of the ownership has been appointed.

(2)

Any rent or its equivalent in terms of cash at the current value due and payable by the tenant shall be deposited by the tenant with the Registrar until the ownership or legal representative as aforesaid has been determined or appointed when the Registrar shall pay such rent or its equivalent to the new landlord.