Section 224 — District Court Act 2016: Subtenant to give notice of proceeding to subtenant’s immediate landlord

224 Subtenant to give notice of proceeding to subtenant’s immediate landlord (1) A subtenant ( S ) must immediately advise S’s immediate landlord ( L ) if S is given a notice of a proceeding under this Act for the recovery of land occupied by S. (2) If S fails to advise L as required by subsection (1), S is liable to forfeit to L an amount equal to not more than 3 years’ improved or rack rent of the land. (3) L may recover the amount liable to be forfeited in any court having jurisdiction in respect of a claim for the amount. Compare: 1947 No 16 s 117