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LAND LAW (IRELAND) ACT 1881 - SECT 3

Devolution of tenancies.

3. Where the tenant of a tenancy to which this Act applies has bequeathed his
tenancy to one person only, and the personal representatives of the tenant
have assented to the bequest, such person shall have the same claim to be
accepted as tenant by the landlord as if the tenancy had been sold to him by
the testator.

Where the tenant of any such tenancy has bequeathed his tenancy to more than
one person or dies intestate, then, if his personal representatives serve
notice on the landlord nominating some one of the legatees or persons entitled
under the Statutes of Distribution to his personal estate, to succeed to the
tenancy, such person shall have the same claim to be accepted by the landlord
as if the tenancy had been sold to him by the testator or intestate, and in
default of such notice the personal representative shall, if the landlord
requires a sale to be made, within twelve months after the death of the tenant
sell the tenancy, and in case of their default the landlord may sell the same
under the direction of the court.

Where the tenant of a tenancy dies intestate and without leaving any person
entitled to his personal estate, or any part thereof, such tenancy shall pass
to the landlord, subject, however, to the debts and liabilities of the
deceased tenant.

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