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Act/Section Effect Part III Rent Act 1965 … Protection against harassment and illegal eviction. Section 30 Criminal Justice Act 1972 … From 1st January, 1973 maximum penalties for harassment and illegal eviction greatly increased. Part VI Rent Act 1968. … Right of furnished lessee to apply to Rent Tribunal for "reasonable" rent and deferment of notice to quit. Recovery of overpayment of registered rent. Sections 87 and 88 Rent Act 1968 … Prohibition of premiums in certain furnished lettings. Section 105 Rent Act 1968 … County Court can determine whether letting is furnished, and other matters relating to furnished contracts. Section 16 Rent Act 1957 … Specifies minimum length of notice to quit. Landlord and Tenant Act 1962 … Weekly tenants must have rent books.