24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, clause 17 of the Bill be amended— (a) in sub-clause (2) by deleting the words “fair rent” appearing immediately after the words “determine the” and substituting therefor the words “rent payable”; (b) in sub-clause (4) by deleting the words “fair rent” appearing immediately after the words “determine the” and substituting therefor the words “rent payable”. Our reasoning is very clear. We are deleting the term ‘fair rent’ in the clause and replacing it with the term ‘rent payable’ for purposes of clarity. I thank you.
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, clause 18 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (5) by deleting paragraph (d). Our reasoning is to delete the provision of access to persons with disability as a basis of a landlord increasing rent. Why? Because the law currently requires that design of any new building must provide access for PWDs. It is a right, so nobody should increase rent on account of providing access for PWDs. I thank you.
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, clause 19 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1)(a) by inserting the words “which shall be on the lapse of at least two months, in the case of residential premises, and three months in the case of business premises after the giving of notice”. Our reason is simple. It is to provide for a notice period of at least 60 days for a residential property, and 90 days for a commercial premise to reduce conflict with regard to termination of leases.
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 23. There is a very simple reason for the amendment, which is to shift the offence to clause 50, because that is where offences are provided for.
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 25 of the Bill be amended in sub clause (1) by— (a) deleting the words “twenty-four months in the case of business premises and not less than twelve months” appearing immediately after the words “not less than” in paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the words “three months in the case of business premises and not less than two months”; (b) deleting the words “three consecutive months” appearing immediately after the words “rent for” in paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the words “one month”. The reasoning is to prescribe a 90 ...
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 27 of the Bill be amended in sub clause (1) by deleting the words “two months” appearing immediately after the words “period of” in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the words “one month”. What we are trying to do here, and which is still on notices, is that we are harmonising on the requirement of this Clause so that it goes together with Clause 25. What we are saying is to harmonise the provision of Clause 25(1)(c), which we have just handled, and allow termination of tenancy where a tenant ...
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move:
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