Section 256 — Property Law Act 2007: Powers of court on application for relief

256 Powers of court on application for relief (1) In determining an application for relief against the cancellation, or proposed cancellation, of a lease, under section 253 , a court may grant— (a) the relief sought on any conditions (if any) as to expenses, damages, compensation, or any other relevant matters that it thinks fit; and (b) an injunction restraining any similar breach in the future. (2) The court may grant relief against the cancellation, or proposed cancellation, of a lease even though— (a) the cancellation is for a breach of an essential term of the lease; or (b) the breach is not capable of being remedied. Compare: Landlord and Tenant Act 1730, 4 Geo 2, c 28 s 4 (UK); 1952 No 51 s 118