Section 52Part 5 — Dispositions
Agreements implied in leases on part of lessor
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52. Save as otherwise expressly provided in the lease, there shall be implied, in every lease, agreements by the lessor with the lessee binding the lessor —
that, so long as the lessee pays the rent and observes and performs the agreements and conditions contained or implied in the lease and on his part to be observed and performed, the lessee shall and may peaceably and quietly possess and enjoy the leased premises during the period of the lease without any lawful interruption from or by the lessor or any person rightfully claiming through him;
not to use or permit to be used any adjoining or neighbouring land of which he is the proprietor or lessee in any way which would render the leased premises unfit or materially less fit for the purpose for which they were leased;
where part only of a building is leased, to keep the roof, main walls and main drains, and the common passages and common installations, in repair; Section 53 Registered Land Law Page 30 Revised as at 28th day of February, 2018 c
where any dwelling house, flat or room is leased furnished, that such house, flat or room is fit for habitation at the commencement of the tenancy; and
that if, at any time, the leased premises or any part thereof are destroyed or damaged by fire, earthquake, hurricane, flood, civil commotion or accident not attributable to the negligence of the lessee, his servants or his licensees, so as to render the leased premises or any part thereof wholly or partially unfit for occupation or use, the rent or a just proportion thereof according to the nature and extent of the damage sustained shall be suspended and cease to be payable until the leased premises have again been rendered fit for occupation and use; but that if the leased premises have not been so rendered for occupation and use within six months of their destruction or damage as aforesaid, the lessee may at his option, and on giving one month’s written notice of his intention so to do, terminate the lease.