The Rent Restriction Act CAP 296▤
Limitation as to permitted increase in rent
(1) Nothing in this Act shall be taken to authorize any increase of rent except in respect of a period during which, but for the p…
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The Rent Restriction Act CAP 296▤
Penalty for false statement in notice
If a notice served under the provisions of subsection (1) of section 11 contains any statement or representation which is false or…
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The Rent Restriction Act CAP 296▤
Permitted increases in rent
(1) A landlord may, by notice in writing to the tenant a copy whereof shall be delivered to the tribunal, increase the rent of any…
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The Rent Restriction Act CAP 296▤
Penalty for accepting excess rent
Where, after the commencement of this Act, the landlord of any premises, or any agent, clerk, or other person employed by him, dem…
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The Rent Restriction Act CAP 296▤
Restriction on increasing rent
Subject to this Act, the landlord of premises shall not be entitled to recover any rent in respect thereof in excess of the standa…
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The Rent Restriction Act CAP 296▤
Appeals
(1) Except as provided by subsection (2), every decision, determination and order of the tribunal under the provisions of this Act…
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The Rent Restriction Act CAP 296▤
Penalty for failure to comply with lawful order of the tribunal
Any person who fails to comply with any lawful order or decision of the tribunal after the expiration of the time allowed for an a…
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The Rent Restriction Act CAP 296▤
Investigation of complaints by the tribunal
(1) In addition to any other powers specifically conferred on it by this Act, the tribunal may investigate any complaint relating…
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The Rent Restriction Act CAP 296▤
Powers of court
(1) The tribunal shall have power to do all things which it is required or empowered to do by or under the provisions of this Act,…
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The Rent Restriction Act CAP 296▤
Rent tribunals
(1) The Cabinet Secretary shall, by notice in the Gazette, establish such Rent Tribunals, having jurisdiction in such areas, as he…
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The Rent Restriction Act CAP 296▤
Interpretation
(1) In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires— "cost of construction", in relation to premises, means the cost of c…
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The Rent Restriction Act CAP 296▤
Application
(1) This Act shall apply to all dwelling-houses, other than— (a) excepted dwelling-houses; (b) dwelling-house let on service tenan…
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The Rent Restriction Act CAP 296▤
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Rent Restriction Act.
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