10Tenant holding over after giving notice to pay double rent

10 Tenant holding over after giving notice to pay double rent

(1)  In case any tenant gives notice of his intention to quit the premises by him held at a time mentioned in such notice and does not accordingly deliver up the possession thereof at the time in such notice contained, then the said tenant, his executors or administrators shall thenceforward pay to the landlord double the rent or sum which he should otherwise have paid; to be levied, sued for, and recovered at the same time and in the same manner as the single rent or sum which could, before the giving of such notice, be levied, sued for, and recovered.

(2)  Such double rent or sum shall continue to be paid during all the time such tenant continues in possession as aforesaid.