Cap. 4activeordinance

High Court Ordinance

高等法院條例

Full legislation

s.21G

Service of writ in lieu of demand

In a case where
section 21F
has effect,
if—
(a)
one-half-year’s rent is in arrear at the time of the commencement of the
                action;
(b)
the lessor has a right of re-entry for non-payment of that rent; and
(c)
no sufficient distress is to be found on the premises countervailing the
                arrears then due,
the service of the writ in the action in the prescribed manner shall stand in
            lieu of a demand and
re-
entry.
(Added
52 of 1987 s. 18
)
[cf. 1984 c. 28 s. 139 U.K.]