Example sentences of "to keep in repair " in BNC.
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| 1 | For an annual sum of £100 he was to take on the care , culture and management of the Garden for a term of seven years from Michaelmas , to keep in repair the stove , greenhouse and other buildings and utensils contained in them , to make a catalogue of the plants and , an additional commercial perquisite , to be allowed to sell surplus fruit and plants for his own benefit . |
| 2 | 11 ( 1 ) In a lease to which this section applies ( as to which , see sections 13 and 14 ) there is implied a covenant by the lessor — ( a ) to keep in repair the structure and exterior of the dwelling-house ( including drains , gutters and external pipes ) , ( b ) to keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the dwelling-house for the supply of water , gas and electricity and for sanitation ( including basins , sinks , baths and sanitary conveniences , but not other fixtures , fittings and appliances for making use of the supply of water , gas or electricity ) , and ( c ) to keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the dwelling-house for space heating and heating water … |
| 3 | 11 ( 1 ) In a lease to which this section applies ( as to which , see sections 13 and 14 ) there is implied a covenant by the lessor — ( a ) to keep in repair the structure and exterior of the dwelling-house ( including drains , gutters and external pipes ) , ( b ) to keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the dwelling-house for the supply of water , gas and electricity and for sanitation ( including basins , sinks , baths and sanitary conveniences , but not other fixtures , fittings and appliances for making use of the supply of water , gas or electricity ) , and ( c ) to keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the dwelling-house for space heating and heating water … |
| 4 | 11 ( 1 ) In a lease to which this section applies ( as to which , see sections 13 and 14 ) there is implied a covenant by the lessor — ( a ) to keep in repair the structure and exterior of the dwelling-house ( including drains , gutters and external pipes ) , ( b ) to keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the dwelling-house for the supply of water , gas and electricity and for sanitation ( including basins , sinks , baths and sanitary conveniences , but not other fixtures , fittings and appliances for making use of the supply of water , gas or electricity ) , and ( c ) to keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the dwelling-house for space heating and heating water … |
| 5 | ( 2 ) The covenant implied by subsection ( 1 ) ( " the lessor 's repairing covenant " ) shall not be construed as requiring the lessor — ( a ) to carry out works or repairs for which the lessee is liable by virtue of his duty to use the premises in a tenant-like manner [ below ] , or would be so liable but for an express covenant on his part , ( b ) to rebuild or reinstate the premises in the case of destruction or damage by fire , or by tempest , flood or other inevitable accident , or ( c ) to keep in repair or maintain anything which the lessee is entitled to remove from the dwelling-house . |
| 6 | Where , for example , a tenant covenants " to keep in repair the demised property and the windows , window frames , boilers and air conditioning plant " it might be successfully argued on his behalf that he is not liable to repair the doors because they were not mentioned in the catalogue . |
| 7 | At common law the landlord will be liable to take reasonable care to keep in repair any essential means of access retained in his possession . |
| 8 | In the absence of an express obligation , the landlord will have no duty to keep in repair any pipe or drain through which the tenant discharges soil or water , even if the pipe or drain is retained in the possession of the landlord ( Westminster ( Duke ) v Guild [ 1984 ] 3 All ER 144 ) . |