79 Proceeding by landlord if rent is in arrears No. 6387 ss 114, 116. (1) If— S. 79(1)(a) (a) 6 months' rent is in arrears; and amended by No. 11/2002 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 59.1). (b) the landlord has the right by law to re-enter for its non-payment— the landlord may, without any formal demand for the rent in arrears and without re-entry, commence a proceeding for the recovery of the land. (2) The commencement of a proceeding referred to in subsection (1) takes the place of a demand and (3) If the Court is satisfied— (a) that 6 months' rent was in arrears before the S. 79(3)(a) amended by proceeding was commenced; and No. 11/2002 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 59.1). (b) that the landlord had power to re-enter— it may give judgment for the landlord. (4) Unless the tenant within 6 months after the enforcement of the judgment pays the rent and arrears together with full costs and proceeds for relief on equitable grounds, then— (a) the tenant loses all rights to obtain relief or remedy other than by appeal; and (b) the landlord holds the land freed from the lease. (5) If the tenant at any time before the hearing— S. 79(5)(a) (a) pays or tenders to the landlord or to the amended by executor, administrator or legal practitioner No. 35/1996 of the landlord; or s. 453(Sch. 1 item 80.10).
No. 6387 ss 114, 116. 79 Proceeding by landlord if rent is in arrears (1) If— S. 79(1)(a) amended by No. 11/2002 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 59.1). (a) 6 months' rent is in arrears; and (b) the landlord has the right by law to re-enter for its non-payment— the landlord may, without any formal demand for the rent in arrears and without re-entry, commence a proceeding for the recovery of the land. (2) The commencement of a proceeding referred to in subsection (1) takes the place of a demand and (3) If the Court is satisfied— S. 79(3)(a) amended by No. 11/2002 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 59.1). (a) that 6 months' rent was in arrears before the proceeding was commenced; and (b) that the landlord had power to re-enter— it may give judgment for the landlord. (4) Unless the tenant within 6 months after the enforcement of the judgment pays the rent and arrears together with full costs and proceeds for relief on equitable grounds, then— (a) the tenant loses all rights to obtain relief or remedy other than by appeal; and (b) the landlord holds the land freed from the lease. (5) If the tenant at any time before the hearing— S. 79(5)(a) amended by No. 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 item 80.10). (a) pays or tenders to the landlord or to the executor, administrator or legal practitioner of the landlord; or
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