The owner of a leased premises may not, notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, even if previously entered into, oppose the conversion, by the lessee or the transferee of the right to the lease, of a 3rd or 4th category public house into another business, provided, however, that this does not cause greater inconvenience to the building, its occupants or the neighbourhood than the inconvenience resulting from the operation of the business no longer in existence.
The occupier must inform the owner by registered letter, with acknowledgement of receipt, before proceeding with the planned changes.
In the absence of agreement between the parties, the lease contract must be adapted to the new operating conditions in accordance with the conditions laid down for commercial leases.