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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1980
ON RESOURCES TO POLICE THE NEW MEASURES IN THE AMENDED LEGISLATION, MR SCOTT SAID: +PROPOSALS ARE IN HAND TO EXPAND THE RENT CONTROL AND RELATED SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF RATING AND VALUATION, INCLUDING AN ENFORCEMENT UNIT TO BACK UP THE CRIMINAL SANCTIONS PROPOSED IN THIS BILL.
+THE COMMISSIONER WILL ESTABLISH A REGISTER OF CASES WHERE A LANDLORD HAS OBTAINED A COURT ORDER FOR POSSESSION UNDER SECTION 53(2) (B) AND (C), AND WILL FOLLOW UP THESE CASES BY REGULAR INSPECTIONS AT THE PREMISES AND BY CHECKS FROM OTHER SOURCES.
+THE COMMISSIONER WILL ALSO ENDEAVOUR TO INFORM ANY FORMER TENANT WHO MAY BE ABLE TO INITIATE A CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES WHERE A LANDLORD IS FOUND TO BE IN CONTRAVENTION OF A COURT ORDER,+ HE SAID.
MR SCOTT ALSO REPLIED TO OTHER POINTS RAISED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS IN THE RENT BILL DEBATE.
ADEQUACY OF MAXIMUM 21 PER CENT INCREASE OVER TWO YEARS:
HE REITERATED THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS AN OPEN MIND ON THIS ISSUE, BUT WOULD PREFER NOT TO ALTER THE MAXIMUM BEFORE THE COMMITTEE OF REVIEW HAS HAD THE CHANCE TO CONSIDER THE SEVERAL EXISTING DIFFERENT LEVELS OF CONTROLLED RENTS, AND CAN RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE FORMULAE OF INCREASE.
GOVERNMENT, CONSULATE AND COMPANY LEASES:
HE EXPLAINED THE NEED AT THIS TIME TO INCLUDE SUCH TENANCIES AS AN INTER IM MEASURE IN THE DEBATE ON JANUARY 16 AND HE DID NOT WISH TO REPEAT IT WHILE THE COMMITTEE OF REVIEW GETS ON WITH ITS TASK. THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO EXAMINE THE PROBLEMS OF SETTING CRITERIA TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN OVERSEAS AND LOCAL COMPANIES. LARGE AND SMALL COMPANIES. COMPANIES OF CONVENIENCE AND BONA FIDE COMPANIES, OR EVEN COMPANIES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES.
PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS:
HE SAID THE EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS FROM RENT CONTROL WENT BACK TO 1963 WHEN IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS WERE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED IN REGARD TO SECURITY OF TENURE AND RENT INCREASES.
SUB-TENANTS:
THEY ARE PROTECTED BY EXISTING LAW AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE SO PROTECTED.
MOTELS:
THE ORDINANCE PROVIDES THAT ANY USE OF PREMISES AS A BOARDING OR LODGING HOUSE IS A USE OTHER THAN AS A +DWELLING+ AND IS THEREFORE NOT SUBJECT TO RENT CONTROLS.
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