Attornment

(1) Where land is subject to a lease, the transfer or assignment of a reversion in the land expectant on the determination of the lease shall be valid without any attornment of the lessee. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section, (a) shall affect the validity of any payment of rent by the lessee to the person making the transfer or assignment before notice of such transfer or assignment is given to him by the person entitled thereunder; or (b) shall render the lessee liable for any breach of covenant to pay rent, on account of his failure to pay rent to the person entitled under the transfer or assignment before such notice is given to the lessee. (3) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, an attornment by the lessee in respect of any land to a person claiming to be entitled to the interest in the land of the lessor, if made without the consent of the lessor, shall be void. (4) Subsection (3) of this section, shall not apply to any (a) made pursuant to a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; or (b) to any person rightfully deriving title under the lessor. 15