Unit Titles Act 1975
78ACopy of articles to be provided
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78A Copy of articles to be provided (1) Where a unit or common property the subject of a units plan is leased, otherwise than to a proprietor of a unit, for the purpose of its being used as, or in connection with, a residence, the lessor shall, within 7 days after the lessee's becoming entitled under the lease to possession of the unit or common property, provide the lessee, in accordance with subsection (2), with a copy of the articles of the corporation for the time being in force in respect of the units plan. (2) A lessee is provided with a copy of the articles in accordance with this section if the copy is: (a) in any case, served personally on the lessee; (b) where the lease relates to a unit or common property that is fully enclosed by walls or other structures – left in a conspicuous position at the unit or on the common property; or (c) where the lease relates to a unit – served by leaving it with a person, who apparently has attained the age of 16 years, at the address of the unit or by posting it by prepaid post to the lessee at that address.
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