Garda Síochána (Acquisition of Sites and Retention of Premises) Act, 1948

Provisions with respect to tenancies of premises held by the Commissioners.

4.—(1) Where the Commissioners hold premises by virtue of section 3 of this Act under a yearly tenancy, the following provisions shall have effect:—

(a) the tenancy shall be at such rent as, subject to the next following paragraph, may be fixed by agreement,

(b) where agreement is not reached as to the rent in respect of the tenancy, the Commissioners may themselves fix the rent from time to time, but any rent so fixed shall be subject to the appeal provided for by section 5 of this Act,

(c) the tenancy shall be terminable as follows and not otherwise:—

(i) on any day of any year of the tenancy (being a year ending on or before the 31st day of December, 1953)—by notice in writing given at any time before such day to the Commissioners with their consent or given at least three months before such day by the Commissioners,

(ii) on any day of any year of the tenancy (being a year ending after the 31st day of December, 1953)—by notice in writing given at least three months before such day by or to the Commissioners,

(d) there shall be attached to the tenancy, so far as is not inconsistent with this Act, the like terms and conditions as were attached to the previous tenancy of the Minister or the Commissioners.

(2) A Notice under this section by the Commissioners may be given by sending the notice by registered post in an envelope addressed to the landlord, the agent of the landlord or the person receiving the rent at the last-known address of such landlord, agent or person.