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Residential Tenancies Act 2010
124Notice of proposed recovery of premises by person with superior title
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#### 124 Notice of proposed recovery of premises by person with superior title
124 Notice of proposed recovery of premises by person with superior title
> > (1) This section applies if proceedings for the recovery of possession of residential premises are commenced before a court or the Tribunal (whether under this Act or otherwise) by a person (the plaintiff) who is not the landlord or former landlord under the agreement.
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> > (2) The court or Tribunal must not give judgment or make an order for possession, unless it is satisfied—
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> > > (a) as to whether or not there is a person in possession of the residential premises as a tenant under a residential tenancy agreement or a former tenant holding over after termination of a residential tenancy agreement, and
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> > > (b) that any such person has had reasonable notice of the proceedings brought by the plaintiff.
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> > (3) Failure to comply with this section does not invalidate or otherwise affect the judgment or order.