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Ch. 92.]
Agricultural Holdings (Eng.)
[38–9 Vict.
A.D. 1875.

crops sold off the holding within the last two years of the tenancy or other less time for which the tenancy has endured, except as far as a proper return of manure to the holding has been made in respect of such produce sold off.

Deductions from compensation for taxes, rent, &c.16.—The amount of the tenant's compensation shall be subject to the following deductions:

1. For taxes, rates, and tithe-rentcharge due or becoming due in respect of the holding to which the tenant is liable as between him and the landlord:
2. For rent due or becoming due in respect of the holding:
3. For the landlord's compensation under this Act.

Set-off of benefit to Tenant.17.—In the ascertainment of the amount of the tenant's compensation there shall be taken into account in reduction thereof any benefit which the landlord has given or allowed to the tenant in consideration of the tenant executing the improvement.

Tenant's compensation for breach of covenant.18.—Where a landlord commits a breach of covenant or other agreement connected with the contract of tenancy, and the tenant claims under this Act compensation in respect of an improvement, then the tenant shall be entitled to obtain, on the determination of the tenancy, compensation in respect of the breach, subject and according to the provisions of this Act.

Landlord's title to compensation.19.—Where a tenant commits or permits waste, or commits a breach of a covenant or other agreement connected with the contract of tenancy, and the tenant claims compensation under this Act in respect of an improvement, then the landlord shall be entitled, by counter-
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