Hereditary succession

Hereditary succession

1. (1) In the event of death of the tenant, the right of tenancy shall devolve for a period of one year from the date of the death of the tenant to his successors in the following order:
   • (a) spouse;
   • (b) son or daughter or where there are both son and daughter, both of them;
   • (c) parents;
   • (d) daughter-in-law, being the widow of his pre-deceased son: Provided that the successor has been ordinarily residing in the premises with the deceased tenant as a member of his family up to the date of his death and was dependent on the deceased tenant.
2. (2) If a person, other than the tenant mentioned in sub-section (1), is in occupation of the tenancy premises, then the tenancy shall not devolve on them.