Landlord and Tenant (Reversionary Leases) Act, 1958

Right of lessee to continue in occupation.

23.— (1) A person who is for the time being entitled to obtain a reversionary lease under this Act shall, after the expiration of his lease, be entitled to hold, as tenant to his immediate lessor, the premises demised by the lease until either he is declared, under section 15 of this Act, not to be entitled to obtain a reversionary lease or a reversionary lease is executed by his immediate lessor, and such (if any) superior lessors as may be necessary, in terms agreed upon between the parties or settled by the Court and, during such period, the lessee shall hold the premises on the terms (so far as applicable) of the expired lease, subject to any recoupments or adjustments that may be made under the reversionary lease if granted to him.

(2) Where an application is made to the Court in relation to the grant to a person of a reversionary lease and the lease under which such person holds expires before the application is finally heard and determined, such person shall be entitled to remain in possession until the application is finally heard and determined on the terms (so far as applicable) of the expired lease, subject to such recoupments or adjustments as the Court may think proper.