RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL LEASES ACT 1995 - SECT 37

RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL LEASES ACT 1995 - SECT 37

37—Lessee to be given notice of alterations and refurbishment

        (1)         A retail shop lease is taken to provide that the lessor must not commence to carry out an alteration or refurbishment of the building or retail shopping centre of which the retail shop forms part that is likely to adversely affect the business of the lessee unless—

            (a)         the lessor has notified the lessee in writing of the proposed alteration or refurbishment at least one month before it is commenced; or

            (b)         the alteration or refurbishment is necessitated by an emergency and the lessor has given the lessee the maximum period of notice that is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.

        (2)         However, this section does not apply to routine maintenance or repairs.