Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) (Amendment) Act, 1983

Terms of tenancies.

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—

(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

(b) as shall be fixed by the Tribunal or a rent officer under this Act.

(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—

(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

(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.