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Provided that nothing in this section shall affect any rent which became due before the date of the determination by the Commissioner fixing the rent.
(25 of 1947 s. 16 incorporated. Amended 76 of 1981 s. 16)
Commissioner may increase standard rent if unreasonably low
30. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Part, the Commissioner may, on the application of a landlord, increase the standard rent of any premises by such amount as the Commissioner considers reasonable, if the Commissioner is satisfied that- (Amended 76 of 1981 s. 17; 32 of 1985 s. 5)
(a) the standard rent of the premises is unreasonably low, having regard to the general level of rents prevailing on 25 December 1941 for premises of a similar character in the same neighbourhood; or
(b) the standard rent of the premises ought to be increased, having regard to improvements in the amenities of the neighbourhood in which the premises are situate, such improvements having occurred after 25 December 1941.
Commissioner may decrease standard rent if unreasonably high
(Added 22 of 1953 s. 13)
31. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Part, the Commissioner may, on the application of a tenant, decrease the standard rent of any premises by such amount as he considers reasonable, if the Commissioner is satisfied that the standard rent of the premises ought to be decreased, having regard to any deterioration in the amenities of the neighbourhood, or in the condition of the premises, such deterioration having occurred after 25 December 1941.
(Amended 76 of 1981 s. 18; 29 of 1983 s. 7)
(Added 22 of 1953 s. 13.)
Tribunal may hear appeals and, in certain cases, fix or
apportion rent, etc.
32. The Tribunal on the application of landlord or tenant may-
(aa) hear any appeal from any decision, determination or assessment of the
Commissioner made under this Part; or (Added 76 of 1981 s. 19)
(a) fix any rent which for any reason is not otherwise determinable under
the provisions of this Part; or
(b) apportion any rent to which this Part relates other than, in the first instance, for the purpose of assessing the standard rent of dependent premises; or (Amended 29 of 1983 s. 8)
(c) entertain and determine any dispute or difference as to the amount of
rent payable in respect of any premises to which this Part applies including any increase of rent, and any charge for the use of furniture by or the provision of services to the tenant, or so far as may be necessary to carry this Part into effect as to the right to the possession of such premises; or
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