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Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation)

[CAP. 7

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CHAPTER 7

LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION)

ORDINANCE

Section

1. Short title

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PROTECTED TENANCIES AND PERMITTED RENTS

Page 8

2. Interpretation

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3. Application of this Part

10

4. Power to exclude application of this Part

11

5. (Repealed)

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6. Re-entry by Crown

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7. Registration in Land Office of order under section 4

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7A. (Repealed)

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Standard Rent

8. Assessment of standard rent

14

9. No rent in excess of the standard rent

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9A. Permitted rent not to exceed prevailing market rent

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10. Certificates of prevailing market rent

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10A. Permitted increases and adjustments

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10AA. Increase in rent on account of rates

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10B. Increase in rent following apportionment

18

10C. Increase in rent of sub-tenancy on account of rates

19

11. Rent of premises conditionally excluded...

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12. Rent lawfully chargeable for dependent domestic premises

20

13. Statement to be supplied as to standard rent

20

14. Postponement of permitted increase where repairs effected by tenant

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15. Offences

21

16. Recovery of excessive payments by civil action

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Protected Tenancies

17. Restriction on recovery of possession and effect of retention of possession

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18. Surrender, etc. of tenancy for consideration allowed under certain circumstances

23

19. Duties of principal tenant

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19A. Provision of rent receipts

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20. (Repealed)

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21. Termination of principal tenancy

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22. Saving as to new agreements to vacate

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23. Saving for unexpired term

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1988 Ed.] Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) [CAP. 7 1 CHAPTER 7 LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) ORDINANCE Section 1. Short title ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I PROTECTED TENANCIES AND PERMITTED RENTS Page 8 2. Interpretation 8 3. Application of this Part 10 4. Power to exclude application of this Part 11 5. (Repealed) 13 6. Re-entry by Crown 13 7. Registration in Land Office of order under section 4 14 7A. (Repealed) 14 Standard Rent 8. Assessment of standard rent 14 9. No rent in excess of the standard rent 14 9A. Permitted rent not to exceed prevailing market rent 15 10. Certificates of prevailing market rent 17 10A. Permitted increases and adjustments 18 10AA. Increase in rent on account of rates 18 10B. Increase in rent following apportionment 18 10C. Increase in rent of sub-tenancy on account of rates 19 11. Rent of premises conditionally excluded... 20 12. Rent lawfully chargeable for dependent domestic premises 20 13. Statement to be supplied as to standard rent 20 14. Postponement of permitted increase where repairs effected by tenant 21 15. Offences 21 16. Recovery of excessive payments by civil action 22 Protected Tenancies 17. Restriction on recovery of possession and effect of retention of possession 22 18. Surrender, etc. of tenancy for consideration allowed under certain circumstances 23 19. Duties of principal tenant 23 19A. Provision of rent receipts 25 20. (Repealed) 25 21. Termination of principal tenancy 25 22. Saving as to new agreements to vacate 26 23. Saving for unexpired term 26 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 23 24 25 25 25 26 26
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1988 Ed.] Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) [CAP. 7 1 CHAPTER 7 LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) ORDINANCE Section 1. Short title ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I PROTECTED TENANCIES AND PERMITTED RENTS Page 8 Interpretation and Application 2. Interpretation 8 3. Application of this Part 10 4. Power to exclude application of this Part 11 5. (Repealed) 13 6. Re-entry by Crown 13 7. Registration in Land Office of order under section 4 14 7A. (Repealed) 14 Standard Rent 8. Assessment of standard rent 9. No rent in excess of the standard rent 9A. 10. 10A. Permitted rent not to exceed prevailing market rent Permitted increases and adjustments Certificates of prevailing market rent 10AA. Increase in rent on account of rates 10B. Increase in rent following apportionment 100. Increase in rent of sub-tenancy on account of rates 11. Rent of premises conditionally excluded... 12. Rent lawfully chargeable for dependent domestic premises 13. Statement to be supplied as to standard rent 14. Postponement of permitted increase where repairs effected by tenant 15. Offences 16. Recovery of excessive payments by civil action Protected Tenancies 17. Restriction on recovery of possession and effect of retention of possession 18. Surrender, etc. of tenancy for consideration allowed under certain circumstances 19. Duties of principal tenant 19A. Provision of rent receipts 20. (Repealed) 21. Termination of principal tenancy 22. Saving as to new agreements to vacate 23. Saving for unexpired term 14 14 14 15 17 18 18 19 20 20 20 21 21 22 22 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 23 24 25 25 25 26 26
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1988 Ed.]

Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation)

[CAP. 7

1

CHAPTER 7

LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION)

ORDINANCE

Section

1.

Short title

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PROTECTED TENANCIES AND PERMITTED RENTS

Page

8

Interpretation and Application

2.

Interpretation

8

3.

Application of this Part

10

4.

Power to exclude application of this Part

11

5.

(Repealed)

13

6.

Re-entry by Crown

13

7.

Registration in Land Office of order under section 4

14

7A.

(Repealed)

14

Standard Rent

8.

Assessment of standard rent

9.

No rent in excess of the standard rent

9A.

10.

10A.

Permitted rent not to exceed prevailing market rent

Permitted increases and adjustments Certificates of prevailing market rent

10AA. Increase in rent on account of rates

10B.

Increase in rent following apportionment

100.

Increase in rent of sub-tenancy on account of rates

11.

Rent of premises conditionally excluded...

12.

Rent lawfully chargeable for dependent domestic premises

13.

Statement to be supplied as to standard rent

14.

Postponement of permitted increase where repairs effected by tenant

15.

Offences

16.

Recovery of excessive payments by civil action

Protected Tenancies

17.

Restriction on recovery of possession and effect of retention of possession

18.

Surrender, etc. of tenancy for consideration allowed under certain

circumstances

19.

Duties of principal tenant

19A.

Provision of rent receipts

20.

(Repealed)

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Termination of principal tenancy

22.

Saving as to new agreements to vacate

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Saving for unexpired term

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