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Supreme Court Act 1986
85Relief against forfeiture for non-payment of rent
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85 Relief against forfeiture for non-payment of rent
(1) In any proceeding for forfeiture for non-payment of rent, the Court may grant relief against forfeiture in a summary manner and may do so subject to such terms and conditions as it considers just.
(2) If a lessee is granted relief under this section, the lessee holds the land in accordance with the terms of the lease without the need for a new lease.
(3) In subsection (2) ***lessee*** includes the executor, administrator or assignee of a lessee.
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