3A: Prohibition of succession to non-occupancy tenancies

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force, on commencement of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 2014, right to succession of tenancy to the predecessor or successor in interest of a tenant shall cease. (2) The existing tenants, enjoying tenancy rights before the commencement of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 2014 shall continue their right of tenancy till their eviction through due process of law: Provided that any improvement made by an existing tenant on the tenancy, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, shall be entitled to compensation by the landlord. Explanation. The words “existing tenant” for the purpose of this section means the tenant, his predecessor and successor in interest.]

Effective date: 1950-06-20

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