Modified application of Act s. 31
5CB Modified application of Act s. 31
Under section 6(b) of the Act it is provided that section 31 of the Act applies to premises as if it were modified as follows:
in subsection (1A) delete “notice of increase in rent is given under section 30 or 31A” and insert:
relevant event occurs
after subsection (1A) insert:
For the purposes of subsection (1A), each of the following is a relevant event —
the lessor gives the tenant a notice of increase of rent under section 30 or 31A;
the lessor gives the tenant notice that the lessor approves the tenant’s request to keep a pet at the premises under section 50B(4);
the lessor is taken to approve the tenant’s request to keep a pet at the premises under section 50B(5);
the Commissioner gives the lessor and the tenant notice of an order to consent to the tenant’s request to keep a pet at the premises under section 50E(2)(b) or 50G(2)(a).
in subsection (1B)(b) delete “before the rent increase the subject of the notice given under section 30 or 31A” and insert:
if a notice of increase of rent is given to the tenant under section 30 or 31A — before the rent increase the subject of the notice
[Regulation 5CB inserted: SL 2026/4 r. 20.]
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