Section 260 — Property Law Act 2007: Powers of court on application for relief by sublessee

260 Powers of court on application for relief by sublessee (1) On an application for relief made under section 258 , the court may order the lessor to enter into a lease of the whole or any part of the land with the interested person. (2) An order under subsection (1)— (a) may specify a lease for a term— (i) beginning on a date not earlier than the date on which the lessor peaceably re-entered the land or the date on which the cancellation of the lease took effect under an order for possession of the land in favour of the lessor; and (ii) expiring on or before a date not later than the date on which the original sublease would have expired; and (b) may be made on any conditions (if any) as to the execution of any instrument, payment of rent, expenses, damages, compensation, or the giving of security, or any other relevant matters, that the court thinks fit. (3) An order may be made under subsection (1) even though the lessee is not a party to the proceeding. Compare: 1952 No 51 s 119