Section 4: Written tenancy agreements

4. Written tenancy agreements (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (6), nothing in this Act shall prevent the landlord and a tenant from entering into a written agreement regarding any matter provided for in this Act, and any rent so agreed shall be deemed to be the fair rent of the premises. (2) Notwithstanding an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (1), every landlord shall comply with section 5. (3) Notwithstanding an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (1), every tenant shall comply with section 28 (1) (a). (4) Subject to subsection (5), an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (1) shall not be reviewed, maintained, varied or set aside by the Tribunal acting in the exercise of its jurisdiction under Part III until the lapse of 3 years from the date of the agreement. (5) Where the Tribunal is satisfied that any of the circumstances referred to in section 14 apply to any such agreement as they would apply to a hearing before, or a determination of, the Tribunal, it may exercise any of the powers specified in subsection (4) before the lapse of the said period of 3 years. (6) Notwithstanding an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (1), the Court may entertain a plaint in the exercise of its jurisdiction under Part IV. PART III – RENT CONTROL Sub-Part A – Rent