Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935

Special provisions where notice requires repair, etc., of premises.

37.—Where a notice served by the Minister under the immediately preceding section of this Act on the licensee in respect of any licensed premises requires such premises or any part thereof to be put in a state of good repair or requires any structural alterations or additions to be made in or to such premises, the following provisions shall apply and have effect, that is to say:—

(a) if such licensee is not the rated occupier of such premises, it shall be the duty of such licensee to communicate the contents of the notice to the rated occupier of such premises within three days after the service of the notice, and

(b) if such premises are held by such licensee or by such rated occupier under a lease or other contract of tenancy, it shall be the duty of such licensee to communicate the contents of the notice to the immediate landlord of the premises or his agent within three days after service of the notice, and

(c) such licensee shall, if he has duly complied with the pro visions of the foregoing paragraphs of this section so far (if at all) as they are applicable to the case, be at liberty to execute the work required by the notice, notwithstanding any covenant, agreement or condition to the contrary contained in any lease or other contract of tenancy under which the premises are held.