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PUBLIC LAW 98-000—MMMM. DD, 1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-353—JULY 10, 1984 than three years. A 'timeshare interest' is that interest purchased in a timeshare plan which grants the purchaser the right to use and occupy accommodations, facilities, or recreational sites, whether improved or unimproved, pursuant to a timeshare plan.". SEC. 402. Section 365(h)(l) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(h)(1) If the trustee rejects an unexpired lease of real property of the debtor under which the debtor is the lessor, or a timeshare interest under a timeshare plan under which the debtor is the timeshare interest seller, the lessee or timeshare interest purchaser under such lease or timeshare plan may treat such lease or timeshare plan as terminated by such rejection, where the disaffirmance by the trustee amounts to such a breach as would entitle the lessee or timeshare interest purchaser to treat such lease as terminated by virtue of its own terms, applicable nonbankruptcy law, or other agreements the lessee or timeshare interest purchaser has made with other parties; or, in the alternative, the lessee or timeshare interest purchaser may remain in possession of the leasehold or timeshare interest under any lease or timeshare plan the term of which has commenced for the balance of such term and for any renewal or extension of such term that is enforceable by such lessee or timeshare interest purchaser under applicable nonbankruptcy law.". SEC. 403. Section 365(h)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(2) If such lessee or timeshare interest purchaser remains in possession as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, such lessee or timeshare interest purchaser may offset against the rent reserved under such lease or moneys due for such timeshare interest for the balance of the term after the date of the rejection of such lease or timeshare interest, and any such renewal or extension thereof, any damages occurring after such date caused by the nonperformance of any obligation of the debtor under such lease or timeshare plan after such date, but such lessee or timeshare interest purchaser does not have any rights against the estate on account of any damages arising after such date from such rejection, other than such offset.". SEC. 404. Section 365(i)(l) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(i)(l) If the trustee rejects an executory contract of the debtor for the sale of real property or for the sale of a timeshare interest under a timeshare plan, under which the purchaser is in possession, such purchaser may treat such contract as terminated, or, in the alternative, may remain in possession of such real property or timeshare interest.". Subtitle H—Miscellaneous Amendments to Title 11 SEC. 421. (a) Section 101(2)(D) of title 11 of the United States Code is amended by striking out "or all" after "business". (b) Section 101(8)(B) of title 11 of the United States Code is amended by striking out the colon at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon. (c) Section 101(9)(B) of title 11 of the United States Code is amended by inserting "348(d)," after "section".

98 STAT. 367

Real property.

Real property.

Real property.

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