Landlord and Tenant Act (Cap. 61:01). País/Territorio Guyana Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1947 (1972) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Laws of Guyana. Título completoAn Act to regulate the relationship between landlord and tenant and to amend the existing law with respect thereto. Materia Tierra y suelos Palabra clave Propiedad Arrendamiento Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Área geográphica Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, América del Sur Resumen This Act provides the legal framework for the relationship between landlords and tenants. It consists of 63 sections and is divided into 9 Parts: Preliminary (sects. 12-2); Nature of tenancies and the law applicable thereto (sects. 3-4); Capacity for letting and taking on hire land and buildings (sect. 5); Provisions relating to leases (sects. 6-12); Provisions relating to tenancies generally (sects. 13-19); Recovery of rent by distress (sects. 20-35); Special provisions relating to the landlord’s right of distress for rent (sects. 36-43); Landlord’s duty to repair certain tenements (sect. 44); Recovery of possession of tenement (sect. 45-49); Miscellaneous provisions (sect. 50-63). Section 3 defines various tenancies. Leases that are to carry on for more than three years shall be concluded by deed (sect. 6). Section 7 defines the form and content of a lease. Texto completo Inglés Página web legalaffairs.gov.gy