Clauses 16 and 17 set out the various obligations of the
parties insofar as maintenance is concerned. In a nutshell, the Landlord shall
be obliged to maintain the exterior of the Premises, while the Tenant shall be
obliged to maintain the interior of the Premises. Upon termination or
cancellation of the Lease, the Tenant is required to restore the Premises to
the same good order as they were in as at the Commencement Date. In the event
that the Premises are not restored to their original good order upon
termination or cancellation of the Lease, then the Landlord shall be entitled
to either require that the Tenant restore the Premises post the termination
date, or to restore the Premises itself and hold the Tenant responsible for the
costs of any repairs. Importantly, clause 17.6 clearly stipulates that where
the Premises need to be restored after the Lease has been terminated or
cancelled, the Tenant shall be responsible for the payment of additional Rent
until such time as the Premises are fully restored to their good order and
state. This clause should be carefully explained to the Tenant so as to ensure
that the Tenant is fully aware of what its liability may be.