44. After section 177 insert —
177A. The landlord and any intermediate landlord shall —
(a)on written request give the freeholder such information and assistance as it may reasonably require in order to give effect to the provisions of this Part; and
(b)ensure that all deeds and other documents in its possession or under its control to which the tenant is entitled or reasonably requires on the conveyance to him of the freehold of the dwelling-house are available for this purpose, including in the case of registered land the land certificate and any other documents which would be necessary to perfect the tenant’s title if the title were not to be registered.”.