PART 9

TERMINATION ETC. OF OCCUPATION CONTRACTS
CHAPTER 2

TERMINATION ETC. WITHOUT A POSSESSION CLAIM

(THIS CHAPTER APPLIES TO ALL OCCUPATION CONTRACTS)

Early termination by contract-holder
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1
The contract-holder may end the occupation contract at any time before the earlier of—
a
the landlord giving the contract-holder a written statement of the contract under section 31(1), or
b
the occupation date.
2
To end the contract under subsection (1), the contract-holder must give a notice to the landlord stating that he or she is ending the contract.
3
On giving the notice to the landlord, the contract-holder—
a
ceases to have any liability under the contract, and
b
becomes entitled to the return of any deposit, rent or other consideration given to the landlord in accordance with the contract.
4
This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all occupation contracts.