LEASES (COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL) ACT 2001 - SECT 10 What is a continuous occupation lease?

LEASES (COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL) ACT 2001 - SECT 10

    (1)     A continuous occupation lease is a lease for premises for a term of less than 6 months if—

        (a)     the tenant was in occupation of the premises with the owner's consent when the lease was entered into; and

        (b)     the tenant has been in continuous occupation of the premises with the owner's consent for at least 6 months.

    (2)     However, a proposed lease is not a continuous occupation lease .