Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance

(1)
Where the rent of a tenancy has been increased under
section 55A
and a sub-tenancy has been created out of that tenancy, the principal tenant may, subject to subsection (3), increase the rent payable by the sub-tenant by such appropriate amount as may be agreed between them.
(2)
In the absence of any agreement between the principal tenant and his sub-tenant under subsection (1), the Commissioner may, on an application in the specified form, determine the amount by which the rent payable by the sub-tenant is to be increased, and after any such determination, shall serve a notice of his determination on both parties.
(Replaced
77 of 1988 s. 9
)
(3)
Where the rent payable by a sub-tenant is increased following a determination of the Commissioner under this section the increase shall not take effect except in pursuance of a notice of increase in the specified form served by the principal tenant on the sub-tenant, specifying the increase and the date from which it is to take effect.
(4)
The date specified in a notice of increase under subsection (3) shall be such date as shall be determined by the Commissioner.
(5)
Where a principal tenant serves on a sub-tenant a notice of increase under subsection (3), the principal tenant shall send a copy of that notice to the Commissioner.
(6)
Any person aggrieved by the determination of the Commissioner under subsection (2) may, within 1 month of the service of the notice of determination under subsection (2), appeal to the Tribunal which may make such order thereon as it thinks fit.
(Added
76 of 1981 s. 44
. Amended
77 of 1988 s. 9
)