(1)The 2016 Act is modified as follows.
(2)In section 25 (rent officer’s power to set rent), in subsection (1)—
(a)after “tenancy is” insert “the lower of—”,
(b)the words “the rent determined by the rent officer in accordance with section 32” become paragraph (a),
(c)after that paragraph insert “, and
(b)the rent specified in accordance with section 22(2)(a)(i) in the rent-increase notice that prompted the referral.”.
(3)In section 29 (First-tier Tribunal’s power to set rent), in subsection (1)—
(a)after “tenancy is” insert “the lower of—”,
(b)the words “the rent determined by the First-tier Tribunal in accordance with section 32” become paragraph (a),
(c)after that paragraph insert “, and
(b)the rent specified in accordance with section 22(2)(a)(i) in the rent-increase notice that led to the appeal.”.
(4)In section 34 (duty to make information available), in subsection (1)—
(a)the word “and” immediately following paragraph (a) is repealed,
(b)in paragraph (b), the words “to be payable” are repealed,
(c)after paragraph (b) insert “, and
(c)what rents they have ordered to be payable in accordance with section 25(1) or (as the case may be) 29(1).”.