Part II Terms of Leases and Variations Thereof
C1C212BF1Landlord's objection to legatee or acquirer on intestacy: other persons
1
This section applies where the person who gives notice to the landlord under section 11(2) or 12(1) is not a near relative of the deceased.
2
The landlord may, within 1 month after notice is given under section 11(2) or 12(1), give to the person a counter-notice intimating that the landlord objects to receiving the person as tenant under the lease and—
a
in the case of a legatee, declaring the bequest to be null and void,
b
in the case of an acquirer, terminating the lease with effect as from such term of Whitsunday or Martinmas as the landlord specifies, being a term at least 1 year but no more than 2 years from the date of the counter-notice.
3
If the landlord gives a counter-notice under subsection (2), the person may, within 1 month after the counter-notice is given, appeal to the Land Court.
4
If, on the hearing of such an appeal, any reasonable ground stated by the person—
a
in the case of a legatee, for not declaring the bequest to be null and void,
b
in the case of an acquirer, for not terminating the lease,
is established to the satisfaction of the Land Court, it must make an order quashing the counter-notice.
5
In any other case, the Land Court must make an order confirming the counter-notice.