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Trustee Act 1925
37Renewal of renewable leasehold
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37 Renewal of renewable leasehold
(1) Where a leasehold for lives or for years is vested in a trustee and the
lease is renewable from time to time, either under any covenant or
contract, or by custom or usual practice, the trustee may obtain from
time to time the renewal on the accustomed and reasonable terms.
(2) If required in writing by any person having any beneficial interest
present, future or contingent in the leasehold, the trustee shall use his
or her best endeavours to obtain from time to time the renewal on
such terms.
(3) The trustee may from time to time make or concur in making a
surrender of the lease for the time being subsisting, and may do all
such other acts as are requisite for the renewal.
(4) If by the terms of the trust instrument the person in possession for his
or her life or other limited interest is entitled to enjoy the same
without any obligation to renew or to contribute to the expense of
renewal, this section shall not apply unless the consent in writing of
that person is obtained to the renewal.
(5) The trustee may pay or apply capital money subject to the trust for
the purpose of obtaining the renewal.