Article 3
1.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), where a relevant application has been made, in relation to any increase in rent pursuant to that application following a determination by the rent officer or a determination, whether before or after this Order comes into force, by a rent assessment committee.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a case to which section 72(3) of the Rent Act 1977 or section 13(6) of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 applies if the resulting registration takes effect after this Order comes into force.
(3) In this paragraph “a relevant application” means an application under section 67 or section 68 of the Rent Act 1977 pursuant to which, before this Order comes into force, a rent has been registered or confirmation noted on the register following a determination by a rent officer.
2. Where a controlled tenancy has been converted into a regulated tenancy and no rent for it has been registered under Part IV of the Rent Act 1977 before this Order comes into force, in relation to any increase in rent pursuant to the first application under section 67 or section 68 of that Act.