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R-10.2
- The Residential Tenancies Act
Detailled Table of Contents
Current to 13 December 2023
The Residential Tenancies Act
INTERPRETATION
1
Definitions, interpretation and administration
2
Application of Act
OBLIGATIONS
3
Landlord’s obligations
3.1
Prohibitions
4
Tenant’s obligations
5
Failure by tenant to comply with his obligations
5.1
Notice to quit in certain circumstances
6
Failure by landlord to comply with landlord’s obligations
7
Action against tenant barred
SECURITY DEPOSIT FUND
8
Security deposit fund
8.01
Deposits without requirements under Standard Form of Lease
8.011
Order requiring delivery of security deposit
8.02
Delivery of security deposit to residential tenancies officer or tenant
INTEREST
8.1
Interest paid into Consolidated Fund
RESIDENTIAL TENANCYADMINISTRATION FEE
8.2
Payment of residential tenancy administration fee
8.3
Collection of residential tenancy administration fee
8.4
Payment of residential tenancy administration fee to Consolidated Fund
8.5
Crown exemption
STANDARD FORM OF LEASE
9
Standard Form of Lease
10
Interesse termini abolished, effective date of tenancy agreement
CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS
11
Contractual relationship
11.1
Rent increase
11.11
Maximum rent increase for 2022
11.2
Complaint and reconsideration respecting rent increase
COVENANTS
12
Covenant relating to the premises
ASSIGNMENT
13
Assignment
CHATTELS
14
Remedy of distress abolished
15
Chattels left on the premises
ENTRY BY LANDLORD
16
Entry by landlord
PRIVACY
17
Restricting access of electoral candidates or workers
18
Alteration of locking system
FAILURE TO PAY RENT
19
Notice to vacate
19.1
Late payment fee
20
Repossession by landlord
EVICTION
21
Eviction
ACCELERATION OF RENT
22
Acceleration of rent
OVERHOLDING TENANTS
23
Overholding of tenants
TERMINATION OF TENANCIES
24
Service of notice of termination
24.01
Exception
24.1
Non-validity of notice of termination
24.11
Termination of tenancy
24.12
Limitation on landlord’s right to terminate
24.13
Approval required for a landlord to terminate for renovations or repairs
LONG TERM TENANCIES
24.2
Application of sections 24.3 to 24.6
24.3
Term of tenancy
24.4
Alteration of tenancy agreement
24.5
Increase in rent
24.6
Termination of tenancy
24.7
Limitation on landlord’s right to terminate
SERVICE
25
Methods of service
ROOMS IN A BOARDING HOUSE OR LODGING HOUSE
25.01
Application of sections 25.02 and 25.03
25.02
Additional obligation of landlord
25.03
Additional right of entry by landlord
25.04
No authority with respect to complaints or disputes regarding meals
MOBILE HOME SITES
25.1
Application of sections 25.11 to 25.9
25.11
Term of tenancy of mobile home site
25.2
Additional obligation of landlord
25.21
Additional obligations of tenant
25.3
Security deposit
25.31
Alteration of tenancy agreement
25.4
Increase in rent
25.41
Assignment of tenant’s rights
25.5
Notice to vacate
25.51
Termination of tenancy
25.6
Limitation on landlord’s right to terminate
25.7
Certain restrictions and requirements void
25.8
Prohibited actions
25.9
Restitution
RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES OFFICERS
26
Residential tenancies officer
27
Review of residential tenancies officer’s decision
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION
27.1
Confidentiality of information
ORDERS UNDER THE SAFER COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBOURHOODS ACT
27.2
Orders under the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act
OFFENCES
28
Offences and penalties
28.1
Limitation period
28.2
Proof of offence
REGULATIONS
29
Regulations
APPLICATION OF ACT
29.1
Application of Act
EFFECTIVE DATES
30
Commencement