§ Where the tenant of a holding is liable in payment of the whole or any part of the premium due under a fire insurance policy in the name of the landlord over any buildings or other objects included in the lease of the holding and the landlord recovers any sum under such policy in respect of the destruction of or damage to the buildings or other subjects by fire, he shall be bound, unless the tenant otherwise agrees, to expend such sum on the rebuilding, repair, or restoration of the buildings or subjects so destroyed or damaged in such man- 2306 ner as may be agreed or as may be determined, failing agreement, by the Department.—[Mr. Johnston.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Mr. JOHNSTONI beg to move, "That the Clause be read a Second time."
This is a Clause to which the Farmers' Union in Scotland attach considerable importance. Where buildings on agricultural holdings are insured against fire in the landlord's name and the tenant is bound to pay the premium, the Clause provides that the landlord must apply in restoration of the buildings damaged by fire any money which he recovers from the insurance company. I understand that there is general agreement in regard to the Clause.
§ Clause added to the Bill.