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144.   Power of lessor to require assignment of lease on conviction of lessee or occupier

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144.   Power of lessor to require assignment of lease on conviction of lessee or occupier

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    (1)   Upon the conviction of the tenant, lessee or occupier of any premises for an offence under section 143, the landlord or lessor or the agent of such landlord or lessor shall be entitled to require the person so convicted to assign the lease or other tenancy agreement under which the premises are held by him or her to another person approved by the landlord, lessor or agent, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

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    (2)   In the event of the person so convicted failing within 3 months after his or her conviction to assign the lease or tenancy, the landlord or lessor shall be entitled to terminate the lease or tenancy but without prejudice to the rights or remedies of any party to the lease or tenancy which had accrued before such termination.

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    (3)   If the landlord, lessor or the agent of the landlord or lessor should so terminate the lease or tenancy, the Court, which convicted the tenant, lessee or occupier, shall have power to make a summary order for delivery of possession to the landlord, lessor or agent.

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