12. A person who holds a lease of any real property from Her Majesty or an interest derived from such a lease, or who has a right to use or occupy any federal real property, may not, without the consent of the Governor in Council, grant or agree to any covenant restricting or controlling the use of the property except in favour of

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• (c) in the case of a person holding such a lease or interest, any subtenant or licensee of that person.

In the English version, the phrase "a person who holds a lease" is inappropriate in civil law. The terms "lessee"/locataire are more appropriate in the context, in both legal systems.

In the French version, the phrase personne qui loue is replaced by locataire. In the English version, the phrase "person who holds a lease" is replaced by "lessee" .

  12. A lessee of any real property or immovable from Her Majesty, the successor, sublessee or assignee of such a lessee, a person who holds an interest derived from such a lease or a person who holds a licence in respect of federal real property or federal immovables may not, without the consent of the Governor in Council, grant or agree to any covenant or condition restricting or controlling the use of the property except in favour of

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• (c) in the case of such a lessee, successor or assignee or person holding such an interest, any sublessee or licensee of that person.

Federal Law-Civil Law Harmonization Act, No. 1, S.C. 2001, c. 4, s. 16