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ORDINANCE XXIV OF 1978 ORDINANCE XXIV OF 1978 BALUCHISTAN TENANCY ORDINANCE, 1978 CHAPTER VIII‑EFFECT OF THIS ORDINANCE ON RECORDS OF RIGHTS AND AGREEMENTS 97. Nullity of certain agreements contrary to the Act.‑‑(1) Nothing in any agreement made between a landlord and a tenant after the passing of this Ordinance shall‑ (a) override any of the provisions of this Ordinance with respect to the acquisition of a right of occupancy, or the reduction, remission or suspension of rent, or the enhancement of the rent of a tenant having a right of occupancy under section 3, or (b) take away or limit the right of a tenant as determined by this. Ordinance to make improvements and claim compensation therefor, or, where compensation for disturbance can be claimed under this Ordinance, to claim such compensation, or (c) entitle a landlord to eject a tenant otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. (2) Nothing in clause (a) of subsection (1) shall apply to an agreement by which a tenant binds himself to pay as enhanced rent in consideration of an improvement which has been, or is to be, made in respect of his tenancy, by or at the expense of, his landlord, and to the benefit of which the tenant is not otherwise entitled.