Section 14 of the 1988 Act (determination of rent by tribunal) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (9).
In the title, after "of" insert ."open-market"
Before subsection (1) insert—
In subsection (1)—
for the words from the beginning to "that section," substitute ;"Where an application is made under subsection (A1) or (A3),"
for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute— a which has the same periods as those of the tenancy to which the application relates; b which begins— i in the case of an application under subsection (A1), on the date of the application; ii in the case of an application under subsection (A3), at the beginning of the new period specified in the notice; and;
in paragraph (c) for "notice" substitute ;"application"
omit paragraph (d) and the "and" before it.
In subsection (3)—
in the words before paragraph (a)—
omit the words from "in relation to" to "above,";
for "notice", in the second place it occurs, substitute ;"application"
in paragraphs (a) and (b) for "service of the notice" substitute ."the application"
In subsection (3A)—
in the words before paragraph (a), for the words from "on" to "served," substitute ;"of the application"
in paragraph (a), for "that notice was served" substitute ."the application was made"
Omit subsections (6) and (7).
In subsection (8) omit "of a rent for a dwelling-house".
Omit subsection (9).
After section 14 of the 1988 Act insert—
Omit sections 14A and 14B of the 1988 Act.