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LAND AND HOUSING
1st July 1963, depending upon the dates at which the increases took place. The earliest date at which increases could take effect was 1st July 1963, and generally the increases are limited to not more than 10 per cent of the existing rent except in the special circumstances of particular tenancies. Applications for certificates of increase are made to the Commissioner of Rating and Valuation who has wide powers under this ordinance, as well as the right to consult the Rent Increases Advisory Panel. From the com- mencement of the ordinance to the end of the year, the commis- sioner received a total of 7,284 applications of which the main categories were 28.4 per cent in respect of agreed increases, 61.6 per cent for increases in rent of not more than 10 per cent and 3.3 per cent for increases exceeding 10 per cent.
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