(a) The following shall be deemed cases of unlawful holding by force within the meaning of this chapter—
(1) When the tenant or person in possession of any premises fails or refuses to pay any rent due on the lease or agreement under which he holds, or deliver up the possession of the premises for three days after demand made for such possession;
(2) When, after a notice to quit as provided in this chapter, any person continues in the possession of any premises at the expiration of the time limited in the lease or agreement under which such person holds, or contrary to any condition or covenant thereof, or without any written lease or agreement therefor.
(b) An action for the recovery of the possession of the premises may be maintained in the case specified in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section when the notice to quit has been served upon the tenant or person in possession for the period of 3 days before the commencement thereof, unless the leasing or occupation is for the purpose of farming or agriculture, in which case the notice shall be served for the period of 6 months before commencement of the action.
(c) The provisions of this section are suspended during the effective period of subchapter III of this chapter relating to rent control, and this section shall take effect upon the termination of such subchapter under section 846 of this title.