Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845

Where greater interest claimed than from year to year, lease or grant to be produced.

122. If any party, having a greater interest than as tenant at will, claim compensation in respect of any unexpired term or interest under any lease or grant of any such lands, the promoters of the undertaking may require such party to produce the lease or grant in respect of which such claim shall be made, or the best evidence thereof in his power, and if, after demand made in writing by the promoters of the undertaking, such lease or grant, or such best evidence thereof, be not produced within 21 days, the party so claiming compensation shall be considered as a tenant holding only from year to year, and be entitled to compensation accordingly.