This legislation has been repealed.
- As at 30 June 2020 - Act 18 of 1899 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title PART 1A - PRELIMINARY 1. Name of Act 1A. Definition of "land" 1B. Exclusion of certain agreements and land from operation of Act 1C. Notes 1D. Repeal of Act 2. Schedule A PART 1 - GENERAL 2AA. No taking possession of dwelling-house without court sanction 2A. Restrictions upon recovery of possession 2B. Spouse's tenancy rights on separation or desertion 2C. Application of Act where part of demised land is prescribed premises 2D. (Repealed) 3. Recovery of land may be refused in cases of retaliatory eviction 4-6. (Repealed) PART 2 - TENEMENTS RECOVERY IN THE SUPREME COURT 6A. Definitions of "tenancy", "landlord" and "tenant" 7. Tenants to give notice to landlord of proceedings for possession 8. Proceedings for possession 9. In proceedings for relief against forfeiture payment into Court of rent, arrears and costs may be ordered 10. Before judgment, Court may stay proceedings for possession on payment of all rent and costs 11. (Repealed) 12. Recovery of mesne profits in proceedings for possession 13. (Repealed) 14. Saving of former remedies 15. (Repealed) PART 3 - (Repealed) None PART 4 - TENEMENTS RECOVERY BEFORE LOCAL COURT 21A. Minister entitled to be represented in proceedings under this Part 22. Definition 22A. Special provisions applicable to Part 4 23. Possession of tenements may be recovered before Magistrate 24. Power of Local Court to suspend proceedings on adjudication for one month 25. Mode of service of summons 26. Execution of warrant to be suspended on security to defend an action for recovery of land 27. Bond to be approved and certified by Magistrate 28. Protection of Magistrates, constables etc 29. Where landlord's title good not to be deemed a trespasser, but be liable by action for damages for any irregularity 30. Act not to protect persons who have no legal right 31. Conduct of proceedings where no express provision 32. Power of amendment 33. Forms PARTS 5, 6 - (Repealed) None SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULES B-N - (Repealed)