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(1) In the event of death of atenant, the right oftenancy shall devolve to his successor in the following order, namely :- (a) spouse, (b) son or unmarried daughter or where there are both son and unmarried daughter, both of them, (c) parents, (d) daughter-in-law, being the widow of his pre- deceased son. Provided that the successor has ordinarily been living orcarrying on business in the premises with the deceased tenanl as a member of his family upto the date of her/his death and was dependent on the deceased tenant : Provided further that the period ol devolution is limited to the unexpired portion of the tenancy and it is open to the landlord and the successor tenant to enter into fresh agreement. Provided also that a right to tenancy shall not devolve upon a successor in case such successor or his spouse or any of his dependent son ordaughter is owning or occupying a building. However, he shall acquire a right to continue in possession as a tenant for unexpired period of tenancy, or a period ol one year from the date of death of the tenant, or on his death, whichever is eadier lnheritance to tenancy. Salami, line or advance of more than one month's rent not to be claimed or received. Bent Payable (2) The right of every successor, referred to in sub section (1)to continue in possession ofthe building shall be personalto him and shall not, on the death of such successo( devolve on any of his heirs. (3) Nothing in sub section (1)or sub section (2) shall apply to a non residential building and the vacant possession of such building shall be delivered to the landlord within one year or unexpired portion of tenancy, whichever is earher:- (i) of the death ol tenant, in case the tenant is an individual: (ii) of the dissolution of the firm, in case the tenant is a firm; (iii) of the winding up of the company, in case the tenant is a company; (iv) of the dissolution of the corporate body other than a company, in case the tenant is such a corporate body. Provided that it is open to the landlord and lhe successor tenant to enter into a fresh agreement. CHAPTER -II REGULATION OF RENT