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(a.) The rent reserved and real value of the property leased, as ascertained by the property tax assessment, are less than 20%. per annum; or

(b.) The estate is administered under the provisions of section 121 of the Act of 1883; or

(c.) The trustee serves the lessor with notice of his intention to disclaim, and the lessor does not within seven days after the receipt of such notice give notice to the trustee requiring the matter to be brought before the Court.

ii. Where the bankrupt has sub-let the demised premises or created a mortgage or charge upon the lease, and the trustee serves the lessor and the sub-leasee or the mortgagees with notice of his intention to disclaim, and neither the lessor nor the sub-lessee or the mortgagees, or any of them, within fourteen days after the receipt of such notice, require or requires the matter to be brought before the Court.

(2.) The notices shall be in the Forms Nos. 119A and 119B in the Appendix, with such variations as circumstances may require.

(3.) Except as provided by this rule, the disclaimer of a lease without the leave of the Court shall be void.

(4.) Where a trustee disclaims a leasehold interest he shall forthwith file the disclaimer with the proceedings in the Court; and the disclaimer shall contain particulars of the interest disclaimed, and a statement of the persons to whom notice of the disclaimer has been given. Until the disclaimer is filed by the trustee the disclaimer shall be inoperative.

(5.) Where, in pursuance of notice by the trustee of his intention to disclaim a leasehold interest, the lessor, sub-lessee, or mortgagee requires the trustee to apply to the Court for leave to disclaim, the costs of the lessor, sub-lessee, or mortgagee shall not be allowed out of the estate of the bankrupt except in cases in which the Court is satisfied that such application was necessary in order to do justice between the parties.

(6.) A disclaimer made without leave of the Court under this rule shall not be void or otherwise affected on the ground only that the notice required by this rule has not been given to some person who claims to be interested in the demised property.

(7.) Where any person claims to be interested in any part of the property of the bankrupt burdened with onerous covenants, he shall, at the request of the Official Receiver or trustee, furnish a statement of the interest so claimed by him.

Assignments of estates to Official Receivers. [323A.]

70. When there are two or more Official Receivers attached to Assignment the district of the same Court the estates shall be assigned to of estates to