Increase of rentN.I.
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49.—(1) Where the rent for any rental period of a controlled tenancy of a dwelling-house would be less than the rent limit, the amount of the rent may be increased up to the rent limit by a notice of increase served by the landlord on the tenant.
(2) A notice of increase–
(a)shall be in the prescribed form, and
(b)shall specify the date on which the increase is to take effect.
(3) The date specified in the notice of increase shall not be earlier than 4 weeks after service of the notice.