Section 16: Restriction on right to possession
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16. Restriction on right to possession
(1) No possession order shall be made or given by a Court except under
sections 17 to 26.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) and sections 17 to 26 (1) (a), no order shall be made under subsection (1) unless the Court considers it reasonable to make the order for the recovery of possession.
(3) Subsection (2) shall not apply to an order made under section 26 (1) (b).
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Questions this section answers
- Can a landlord evict a tenant for any reason at all?
- Does the Court have to consider it reasonable before ordering an eviction?