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Thursday, December 13, 1973
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department provided that for premises with a
rateable value of $30,000 or less, the increase
cannot exceed 21 per cent of the current rent.
* controls the new rent for two years after the
increase, if the increase is made after December 14,
1973;
disallows a rent increase within one year of the
last increase, if that increase was made on or
before December 14, 1973, or within one year of the
tenancy;
requires the landlord to serve a notice of the
certified increase on the tenant, specifying the
effective date of increase, which cannot be earlier
than one month from the date of service of the notice;
* allows the landlord who lets his premises to a new
tenant after December 14, 1973, to agree any rent,
although he will have to notify the Commissioner
of Rating and Valuation of the new rent;
* allows the landlord to regain his premises, on
application to the District Court, if he wants the premises for his own domestic use or if he intenda
to rebuild it;
provides for an Independent Rent Tribunal to review
certificates of rent increase issued by the Rating
and Valuation Department, and provides for either
the landlord or tenant, if not satisfied with the
Tribunal's decision, to appeal to the District Court;
allows .........