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Terms of tenancies.
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7.—(1) The terms of every tenancy of a dwelling to which section 8 (1) of the Act of 1982 relates shall be such terms as are agreed between the landlord and the tenant or, in default of agreement—
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(a) as have been or are, before or after the commencement of this section, fixed by the Court under section 12 of the Act of 1982, or
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(b) as shall be fixed by the Tribunal or a rent officer under this Act.
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(2) Whenever, after the commencement of this section, the rent of a dwelling is increased by agreement between the landlord and the tenant or by the Tribunal or a rent officer under this Act, the amount of the increase shall not be payable until—
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(a) the terms of the tenancy have been set out in written form and signed by the landlord or his agent and a copy thereof has been furnished by the landlord to the tenant, and
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(b) the landlord has complied with the requirements of any regulations under section 24 of the Act of 1982 for the time being in force.
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