HC Deb 30 July 1923 vol 167 c1189

(1) If the County Court on the application of a sitting tenant is satisfied by the production of a certificate of the sanitary authority and such further evidence (if any) as may be adduced that the dwelling-house is not in a reasonable state of repair and that the condition of the dwelling-house is not due to the tenant's neglect or default or breach of agreement, the Court may order that the rent shall be reduced until the Court is satisfied on the report of the sanitary authority or otherwise that the necessary repairs (other than any repairs for which, the tenant is liable) have been executed, and subject to the terms of the order the rent shall be payable at such reduced rate as may be specified therein until the Court is so satisfied.

Lords Amendment:

In Sub-section (1), after the word "of" ["or breach of agreement"], insert "express."

Agreed to.

Lords Amendment:

After Clause 11, insert