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This Act provides rules relative to the relationship and contractual agreement between landlord and tenant and makes provision for other matters relating to such relationship including resolution of disputes, the control of rent and prescribes offences.Part I contains interpretations. Part II defines the application sphere of provisions of this Act, also vis-à-vis a written contractual relationship between the parties in a lease agreement. It also defines District court jurisdiction in relationship with a written agreement. Part III concerns rent control, i.e. regulates and defines fair rent, requires the landlord to keep a rentbook, prohibits excessive claims of rent, regulates transfer of burden or liability and prescribes permitted increases of rent. A Fair Rent Tribunal is established under section 10. Jurisdiction and powers of the Tribunal are defined in section 11. Section 12 regulates proceedings of the Tribunal. Section 13 defines the principles applicable to determination of fair rent by the Tribunal. Appeal against decisions of the Tribunal may be lodged with the Supreme Court. The District court may issue a “possession order”, i.e. an order made by the Court for the recovery of possession of, or the ejectment of a tenant from, any premises, in accordance with sections 16 to 26. Other provisions defines additional powers of the Court and prescribe offences. (34 sections divided into 5 Parts and completed by 3 Schedules)
Amended by: Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 2005 (No. 5 of 2005). (2005-03-18)
Amended by: Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 21 of 2009). (2009-12-22)
