Housing and Development Act 1959 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Functions, Duties, Properties and Officers of Board
37. Power to fix and vary rent, licence fees and maintenance fees
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“Board” means the Housing and Development Board established under section 3;
rent and licence fees payable in respect of any property provided under this Act which is subject to a tenancy or licence agreement; and
maintenance fees payable in respect of any property provided under this Act.
Despite anything contained in any tenancy or licence agreement or sale and purchase agreement in respect of any property provided under this Act, the Board has the power to vary, with the approval of the Minister, the rent, licence fees or maintenance fees fixed under subsection (1).
Any variation in the rent, licence fees or maintenance fees made under subsection (2) must be published in the Gazette and takes effect on such date as may be specified therein.[31