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Under section 106(1) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, what is the standard notice period to…

In the absence of a contrary contract, local law or usage, section 106(1) deems a lease for a purpose other than agriculture or manufacturing to be month to month. Either…

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Under section 106(1) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, what is the standard notice period to terminate a lease of immovable property for a purpose other than agriculture or manufacturing, in the absence of a contrary contract, local law or usage?

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In the absence of a contrary contract, local law or usage, section 106(1) deems a lease for a purpose other than agriculture or manufacturing to be month to month. Either party may terminate it by 15 days’ notice.

Section 106(2) measures the period from receipt of the notice.

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Option A

Section 106(1) does not prescribe 30 days for this deemed month-to-month lease.

Option B

Section 106(1) does not prescribe 60 days for this deemed month-to-month lease.

Option C

The default notice period for a lease for another purpose is 15 days.

Option D

The 90-day period is not the measure set by section 106(1) for this class of lease.

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