Singapore legislation
Clause 9
of Recovery of Possession of Controlled Premises (Special Provisions) Bill
Clause 9
Circumstances where landlord not liable to pay compensation to a sub-tenant
(1)
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, a landlord who recovers possession of controlled promises pursuant to an order of the Board made under section 4 of this Act shall not be liable to pay compensation to a sub-tenant if the tenant of the controlled premises —
has sublet the controlled premises contrary to the terms of his tenancy with the landlord; or
has been convicted of an offence under section 21 of the Control of Rent Ordinance (Cap. 242).
(2)
Where by virtue of the operation of subsection (1) of this section a landlord is not liable to pay compensation to a sub-tenant it shall be the duty and obligation of the tenant to pay to his sub-tenant out of any amount of compensation paid to him pursuant to an order of the Board under subsection (5) of section 4 of this Act, such amount of compensation as the Board in accordance with the provisions of this Act determines to be fair and reasonable.
(3)
If a tenant fails to pay to a sub-tenant the amount of compensation as determined by the Board he shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to both such imprisonment and fine.