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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AMENDMENT ACT 2011 (NO. 60 OF 2011) - SECT 71

71 .         Section 72 amended

        (1)         Delete section 72(1) and insert:


        (1A)         In this section —

        agreement has the meaning given in section 70A(1);

        possession day has the meaning given in section 70A(1).

        (1)         Where a lessor or a tenant under an agreement gives notice of termination under section 70A and the tenant fails to deliver up possession of the premises on the possession day, the lessor may, within 30 days after the possession day, apply to a competent court for an order terminating the agreement and an order for possession of the premises.


        (2)         In section 72(3)(b):

            (a)         in subparagraph (i) delete “he” and insert:


                the lessor


            (b)         in subparagraph (ii) delete “his” and insert:


                the tenant’s


        (3)         In section 72(4) delete “not more than” and insert:


                within




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