Section 13 of the 1988 Act (increases of rent) is amended in accordance with .subsections (2) to (8)
In the heading for "periodic tenancies" substitute ."tenancies other than relevant low-cost tenancies"
For subsection (1) substitute—
In subsection (2)—
in paragraph (a), for "the minimum period" substitute ;"two months"
in paragraph (b)—
for the words before sub-paragraph (i) substitute ;"either"
after sub-paragraph (i) insert ;"or"
in paragraph (c)—
in the words before sub-paragraph (i), after "below" insert ;", either"
after sub-paragraph (i) insert ."or"
Omit subsection (3).
In subsection (4)—
in paragraph (a), for "by an application in the prescribed form refers the notice to the appropriate tribunal" substitute ;"applies to the appropriate tribunal under section 14(A3)"
in paragraph (b) for "variation of the rent which is different from" substitute ."new rent which is lower than"
After subsection (4) insert—
Omit subsection (5).
After section 13 of the 1988 Act insert—