# Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003, Section 56: No right to penal rent etc.

Extent: S

The landlord under a short limited duration tenancy , a limited duration tenancy or a modern limited duration tenancy is not entitled to recover any sum, by way of higher rent, liquidated damages or otherwise, in consequence of any breach or non-fulfilment of a term or condition of the lease, which is in excess of the damage actually suffered by the landlord in consequence of the breach or non-fulfilment; and any provision of the lease to the contrary is of no effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/11/section/56 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/agricultural-holdings-scotland-act-2003/section-56
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