Section 12Part 2 — Rights of Landlords
Tenant giving notice to quit and not quitting, to pay double rent
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When any tenant gives notice of his intention to quit the premises held by him, at a time mentioned in such notice, and does not deliver up the possession thereof at the time contained in such notice, then the said tenant, his executors or administrators, shall, from thenceforward pay to the landlord or lessor, double the rent or sum which he should otherwise have paid, to be levied, sued for and recovered at the same time and in the same manner as the single rent or sum, before the giving such notice, could be levied, sued for or recovered, and such double rent or sum shall continue to be paid during all the time such tenant so continues in possession.