Can a Landlord claim or receive anything in excess of fair rent or an agreed rent

Where the Controller has fixed, or refixed the fair rent of a building the landlord shall not claim, receive or stipulate for the payment of any premium or other like sum in addition to such fair rent but for the reasons specified above. The landlord may receive, or stipulate for the payment of, an amount not exceeding one month’s rent by way of advance.

Any premium or other like sum or any rent paid in addition to, or in excess of , such

fair rent, whether before or after the date of the commencement of this Act, in consideration of the grant, continuance or renewal of the tenancy of the building after the date of such commencement, shall be refunded by the landlord to the person by whom it was paid or at the option of such person, shall be otherwise adjusted by the landlord.

Where before the fixation or refixation of the fair rent, rent has been paid in excess thereof, the refund or adjustment shall be limited to the amount paid in excess for the period commencing on the date of the application by the tenant or landlord

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