Rent Control Ordinance as the courts read it.

In our opinion, the learned trial-Judge has given a true interpretation of section 11(1)(e). After a careful consideration of the question raised by Mr. Akufo-Addo as to the construction and effect of section 11(1)(e) of the Rent Control Ordinance, we are of opinion that the notice contained in the letter (Exhibit “A”) was a valid notice to a tenant on his becoming a statutory tenant, taking effect as from the date he held over his tenancy on its determination. It is clear from the section of the Ordinance that it can only be interpreted as meaning what it says, and that is where the lease has expired, and the tenant becomes a statutory tenant, and the landlord has given six months’ notice to the tenant of his intention to apply for an Order for the recovery of possession of, or ejectment from the premises. In this case the 2nd defendant as a statutory tenant has had, in fact, more that six months’ notice of the plaintiff s intention.

MASSOUD & ANOR. v. KHALIL & ORS. [1959] GLR 278 [1959] SLR (CA) 24 · Court of Appeal · 1959 · ACOLATSE J