Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Act, 1967

Continuance of certain covenants affecting fee simple acquired under this Act.

31.—Where the fee simple in land demised by a lease containing a covenant, condition or agreement which protects or enhances the amenities of any land occupied by the owner of the lessor's interest in the lease or relates to the performance of a duty imposed by statute on such owner or to a right of way over the land demised by the lease or a right of drainage or other right necessary to secure or assist the development of land other than the land demised by the lease is acquired under this Act, the covenant, condition or agreement shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, continue in full force and effect and shall be enforceable, in the case of a covenant, condition or agreement which does not relate to a right of way, right of drainage or other right aforesaid, by such owner or his personal representatives or successors in title as if the acquisition had not occurred and, in the case of a covenant, condition or agreement which does so relate, by any person aggrieved by the breach thereof.