Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1887

Subletting to labourers and others.

4. A tenant shall for the purpose of the Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1881, and of this Act, be deemed to be in bonâ fide occupation of his holding notwithstanding that he has sublet part thereof, provided the subletting is for the use of a labourer or labourers bonâ fide employed and required for the cultivation of the holding, and the court deems such subletting reasonable, and sanctions the same. The land comprised in each such letting shall not exceed half an acre in extent, and the court shall have regard to the size and character of the holding, and may prescribe such terms as to rent and otherwise with regard to the part sublet as it thinks fit.

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This section shall not apply to a subletting made by a tenant during a statutory term nor to a subletting made after the passing of this Act.

[S. 5 rep. 59 & 60 Vict. c. 47, s. 52.]