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RENT REGULATIONS, 1964 (LI 369).

 

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I—APPLICATION TO RENT OFFICER

Regulation

1. Form of application for assessment of rent, etc.

2. Copies of applications to be served on other parties.

3. Affidavit or affirmation of proof of service on other parties.

4. Notices of hearing to be served by Rent Officer.

5. Place of hearing by Rent Officer.

6. Interest to debar Rent Officer from participating in proceedings.

7. Application by an interested party.

8. Application for re-assessment of rent resulting from alteration of rates, etc.

9. Form of Certificate of Rent Officer.

10. Rent Officer to furnish his certificate to parties, etc.

11. Order of Rent Officer.

12. Form of declaration of rent notice.

13. Measures against absconding tenants.

PART II—APPEALS TO RENT MAGISTRATE

14. Forms to be submitted to Rent Officer.

15. Form of Rent Officer embodying reason for assessment of rent.

16. Notices of hearing to be served by Rent Magistrate.

17. Minister's assessment under section 13 of Act to prevail.

PART III—OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED WITH OR RELATING TO A RENT OFFICER OR RENT MAGISTRATE

18. Form to be furnished by landlord for purposes of section 17 of Act.

19. Rent Officer, a Public Officer for purposes of Act.

20. Imprisoned tenants.

21. Form of Rent Officer to landlord relating to compliance with Act.

22. Service of orders, etc., of Rent Magistrate on Rent Officer, etc.

PART IV—REFERENCES BY MINISTER

23. Reference by Minister to Pent Magistrate.

24. Reference by Minister to Rent Officer.

PART V—REGISTERS, RETURNS, ETC.

25. Rent register.

26. Register of vacant premises.

27. Register of prospective tenants.

28. Register of applications for assessment of rents, etc.

29. Register of complaints.

30. Rent docket.

31. Complaint docket.

32. Charge book.

33. Premises record sheets.

34. Rent card.

35. Returns.

PART VI—MISCELLANEOUS

36. Prescribed form for purposes of section 19 of Act.

37. Prescribed period for purposes of section 21 of Act.

38. Summons, etc.

39. Evidence.

40. Hearing.

41. Joinder of applications and appeals.

42. Fees.

43. Deviations in form.

44. Protection for acts done in good faith.

45. Interpretation.

46. Date of commencement.

IN exercise of the powers conferred on the Minister by section 35 of the Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), these Regulations are made this 3rd day of September, 1964.

PART I—APPLICATION TO RENT OFFICER

Regulation 1—Form of Application for Assessment of Rent, Etc.

(1) Every application to the appropriate Rent Officer for the assessment or re-assessment of the recoverable rent by him of any premises shall be as in Form 1 of the First Schedule; and may be secured free of cost from such officer or any person authorised in that behalf by him at his office.

(2) Each such application shall be signed by the applicant or his agent:

Provided that where the application is on behalf of more than one person—

(a) if such application is on behalf of a partnership or of joint owners or trustees, the application may be signed by one of the partners, joint owners or trustees, as the case may be; and

(b)  if such application is on behalf of a body corporate or society, the application may be signed by the Manager or Secretary of such body or society.

(3) Each such application shall be delivered in triplicate to the appropriate Rent Officer or any person authorised in that behalf by him at his office.

Regulation 2—Copies of Applications to be Served on Other Parties.

Where a person has delivered an application for the assessment or re-assessment of the rent of premises to the appropriate Rent  Officer, he shall deliver copies of such application to any other person interested in such premises, that is to say, to the landlord,  tenant or any other person interested in such premises.

Regulation 3—Affidavit or Affirmation of Proof of Service on Other Parties.

Where a person has delivered an application for the assessment of rent of premises to the appropriate Rent Officer, he shall also furnish him an affidavit or affirmation as in Form 2 of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 4—Notices of Hearing to be Served by Rent Officer.

Where the appropriate Rent Officer is required to assess or re-assess the recoverable rent of any premises he shall serve notices of hearing as in Form 3 of the First Schedule hereto to the persons mentioned in regulation 2.

Regulation 5—Place of Hearing by Rent Officer.

The investigation by the appropriate Rent Officer in respect of any matter for the purposes of this Act or the regulations thereunder shall be made at the office of such officer or at any other place specified in that behalf by such officer.

Regulation 6—Interest to Debar Rent Officer from Participating in Proceedings.

No appropriate Rent Officer shall hear or determine an application in respect of premises in which he is financially interested.

Regulation 7—Application by an Interested Party.

Subject to the other provisions of these regulations, an application by any person interested in the premises for an assessment or re-assessment of the recoverable rent of such premises by the appropriate Rent Officer shall be as in Form 4 of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 8—Application for Re-Assessment of Rent Resulting from Alteration of Rates, Etc.

Every application to the appropriate Rent Officer for the re-assessment of the recoverable rent, by reason of an alteration in the rates or for the apportionment of rates attributable to parts of premises, shall be as in Form l of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 9—Form of Certificate of Rent Officer.

The certificate of the appropriate Rent Officer determining the assessment of rent or the apportionment of rates shall be as in Form 5 of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 10—Rent Officer to Furnish his Certificate to Parties, Etc.

(1) Every appropriate Rent Officer shall, at the request of any party to proceedings before him, furnish such party with a copy of the certificate referred to in regulation 9 in respect of such proceedings.

(2) No party shall be entitled as of right at any time or for any purpose to the inspection of, or to a copy of, the record of evidence given in any proceedings before the appropriate Rent Officer or to a copy of such officer's notes.

(3) In an area where there is no appropriate Rent Officer stationed or no office for him, any such certificate relating to premises in such area may be deposited with the Clerk to the Council for such area for reference by persons in the area.

Regulation 11—Order of Rent Officer.

Every order of the appropriate Rent Officer shall be noted in the record of the proceedings at the time when the order is made.

Regulation 12—Form of Declaration of Rent Notice.

Every notice by the appropriate Rent Officer to a landlord to declare the rents payable by his tenants shall be as in Form 6 of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 13—Measures Against Absconding Tenants.

(1) Every complaint under section 5 (1) (b) of the Act to a Rent Officer shall be as in Form 7 of the First Schedule hereto; every reference of a complaint by a Rent Officer to a Rent Magistrate shall be as in Form 9 of that Schedule.

(2) The appropriate Rent Officer shall endeavour as far as may be possible to reconcile the parties to the complaint and shall, for that purpose, have the power to receive sums as rent on behalf of the landlord.

(3) Where a complaint referred to in paragraph (1) involves the matter of the absconding of a tenant, such complaint shall be supported by an affidavit or affirmation made by the complainant testifying to the facts of that matter.

(4) If the appropriate Rent Officer is satisfied, after such investigation as he may think fit, that there is prima facie evidence that the tenant of any premises in an area for which he has been appointed has absconded from such premises, he shall post a notice, as in Form 8 of the First Schedule hereto, at the entrance of the premises, declaring his intention to apply to the appropriate Rent Magistrate for the right to force open the doors thereof and search therein.

(5) If the tenant of any premises referred to in paragraph (4) fails to appear before or communicate with, the appropriate Rent Officer, within fourteen days of the posting of the notice mentioned therein on such premises, such officer shall make an application as in Form 9 of the First Schedule hereto to the appropriate Rent Magistrate for an order as in Form 10 of that Schedule hereto, enabling him to force open the doors of, and search, such premises and to hand over any articles found therein to the landlord of such premises for safe custody.

(6) If, after a period of fourteen days from the date of the search of the premises by the appropriate Rent Officer under the authority of the order referred to in paragraph (5), the tenant of such premises fails to appear before, or communicate with, such officer, he shall apply to the appropriate Rent Magistrate for an order providing for the manner of disposal of articles found therein and the Magistrate shall make such order in that behalf as he may think fit and equitable.

PART II—APPEALS TO RENT MAGISTRATE

Regulation 14—Forms to be Submitted to Rent Officer.

(1) Every notice of intention to appeal to the appropriate Rent Magistrate from the decision of the appropriate Rent Officer shall be as in Form 11 of the First Schedule hereto.

(2) The form of the statement of appeal referred to in section 12 (2) of the Act shall be as in Form 12 of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 15—Form of Rent Officer Embodying Reason for Assessment of Rent.

The form to be furnished by the appropriate Rent Officer to the appropriate Rent Magistrate embodying his reasons for the assessment of rent shall be as in Form 13 of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 16—Notices of Hearing to be Served by Rent Magistrate.

As soon as may be practicable after the receipt by a Rent  Magistrate of Form 13, he shall serve the landlord, tenant and any other person interested in the premises concerned referred to in that Form, notices of hearing as in Form 3 of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 17—Minister’s Assessment Under Section 13 of Act to Prevail.

Subject to the provisions of the Act, every assessment made by the Minister and applicable to any premises shall be the assessment for such premises, in lieu of any previous assessment made by any person or authority.

PART III—OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED WITH OR RELATING TO A RENT OFFICER OR RENT MAGISTRATE

Regulation 18—Form to be Furnished by Landlord for Purposes of Section 17 of Act.

Where a landlord requires his premises for the purposes of section 17 (1) (g), (h), (i) or (k), he shall furnish to the appropriate Rent Officer a declaration as in Form 14 of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 19—Rent Officer, A Public Officer for Purposes of Act.

The Chief Rent Officer and every appropriate Rent Officer furnished with an identity card by the Chief Rent Officer or any other person authorised in that behalf by him shall be deemed to be public officers within the meaning of section 3 (1) of the Criminal Code, 1961 (Act 29).

Regulation 20—Imprisoned Tenants.

(1) Where the tenant of any premises has been imprisoned and there is no other resident therein, the appropriate Rent Officer shall communicate with him through the Officer in Charge of his prison and request him—

(a) to appoint some responsible person to look after such premises and his belongings and pay rent at the dates appointed in that behalf; or

(b) to terminate the tenancy and to appoint some responsible person to take custody of his belongings and to pay any arrears of rent.

(2) The tenant shall, within fourteen days of such request, comply with its terms.

(3) If the tenant fails to comply with such request within the said period of fourteen days, the appropriate Rent Officer shall apply to the appropriate Rent Magistrate for an order providing for all or any of the following matters:—

(a)  to force open the doors of his premises;

(b) to enable his landlord or some other responsible person specified by the Magistrate to take custody of his belongings;

(c)  to enable the sale of such belongings; and

(d) to utilize the proceeds of such sale in the payment of the expenses connected with the sale and of any arrears of rent.

(4) The appropriate Rent Officer shall as soon as may be practicable after the receipt by him of such order carry out its terms.

Regulation 21—Form of Rent Officer to Landlord Relating to Compliance with Act.

Every notice of the appropriate Rent Officer to a landlord relating to his intention to ascertain whether the landlord is complying, with the provisions of the Act shall be as in Form 15 of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 22—Service of Orders, etc., of Rent Magistrate on Rent Officer, Etc.

Where the appropriate Rent Magistrate makes an order, assessment or other determination or gives a direction for the purposes of this Act or the regulations, copies of such order, assessment, determination or direction shall be served on the appropriate Rent Officer and on interested parties, that is to say, on the landlord, tenant or any other person interested in the premises.

PART IV—REFERENCES BY MINISTER

Regulation 23—Reference by Minister to Rent Magistrate.

The Minister shall refer the matter of the assessment of rent to the appropriate Rent Magistrate, if but only if—

(a) such matter has been dealt with by the appropriate Rent Officer;

(b) there has been no appeal from the assessment of such officer; and

(c) the Minister is dissatisfied with such assessment.

Regulation 24—Reference by Minister to Rent Officer.

Without prejudice to the generality of the powers referred to in section 5 (1) (c) of the Act, the Minister may refer any matter for the determination of the appropriate Rent Officer if—

(a) such matter has not already been dealt with by such an officer, or

(b) such matter has been dealt with by such an officer and the Minister is dissatisfied with his determination:

Provided that when the reference is made under clause (b) of this regulation, the reference shall be made to another appropriate Rent Officer.

PART V—REGISTERS, RETURNS, ETC.

Regulation 25—Rent Register.

The rent register shall contain the particulars specified in the Schedule to Form 5 of the First Schedule hereto and such other particulars as the Chief Rent Officer for Ghana may require in writing to be specified therein.

Regulation 26—Register of Vacant Premises.

The register of vacant premises referred to in section 5 (1) (e) of the Act shall be as in Form 16 of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 27—Register of Prospective Tenants.

Every appropriate Rent Officer shall maintain, in respect of the area for which he has been appointed, a register of prospective tenants for premises in such area as in Form 17 of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 28—Register of Applications for Assessment of Rents, Etc.

Every register of applications for assessment of rents, for apportionment of rates and for other connected matters shall be as in Form 18 of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 29—Register of Complaints.

Every register of complaints received by the appropriate Rent Officer shall be as in Form 19 of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 30—Rent Docket.

The rent docket in respect of any premises shall be as in Form 20 of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 31—Complaint Docket.

The docket in respect of complaints made to the appropriate Rent Officer shall be as in Form 21 of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 32—Charge Book.

Every charge book maintained in connection with charges made for the purposes of the Act or these regulations shall be as in Form 22 of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 33—Premises Record Sheets.

Every appropriate Rent Officer shall maintain two record sheets in respect of any premises as in Forms 23 and 24 of the First Schedule hereto and enter therein the particulars referred to in those Forms.

Regulation 34—Rent Card.

The obverse side of every rent card referred to in section 20 of the Act shall be as in Form 25 of the First Schedule hereto and the reverse side of such card shall be as in Form 26 of that Schedule.

Regulation 35—Returns.

Every appropriate Rent Officer shall send the Minister within ten days after the end of each month, monthly returns as in Forms 27, 28, 29 and 30, for such month, with the blank spaces therein duly supplied.

PART VI—MISCELLANEOUS

Regulation 36—Prescribed Form for Purposes of Section 19 of Act.

The prescribed form for the purposes of section 19 of the Act shall be as in Form 31 of the First Schedule hereto.

Regulation 37—Prescribed Period for Purposes of Section 21 of Act.

The prescribed period for the purposes of section 21 of Act shall be—

(a) the period agreed upon by the landlord and the tenant when approval to make the improvements was granted by the landlord; and

(b) where no such period has been agreed upon, five years from the completion of the last improvements made by the tenant, which in the opinion of the appropriate Rent Officer were major improvements.

Regulation 38—Summons, Etc.

(1) The summons for a witness shall be as in Form 32 of the First Schedule hereto.

(2) The summons for a person against whom a complaint has been made shall be as in Form 33 of the First Schedule hereto.

(3) The notice to produce documents shall be as in Form 34 of the First Schedule hereto.

(4) Every person summoned to appear before the appropriate Rent Officer or Rent Magistrate shall appear before such officer or Magistrate at the date, time, and place specified in the summons.

(5) Any person who contravenes the provision of subsection (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon conviction by the appropriate Rent Magistrate to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Regulation 39—Evidence.

(1) Every witness shall be examined first by the party summoning him.

(2) Every witness may, after the examination referred to in paragraph (1), be cross examined by the party opposing him in the proceedings.

(3) After the cross-examination referred to in paragraph (2), the party summoning the witness shall have the right to re-examine him, if any new fact arises out of such cross-examination or in explanation of any part of his cross-examination; but the re-examination must be strictly confined to matters arising out of the cross-examination.

(4) After re-examination, no further questions shall be asked of the witness, except by leave of or through the appropriate Rent Officer or Rent Magistrate; but such officer or Magistrate shall have the right at any stage of the proceedings to put all such questions to any witness as may be necessary in order to elicit all the facts of the case.

(5) The appropriate Rent Officer or Magistrate may at any time recall a witness for further questioning.

(6) When any document is produced before the appropriate Rent Officer or Magistrate, it shall be read and admitted as evidence, if relevant and it appears to such officer or Magistrate to be a genuine document.

(7) Every witness shall be examined on oath or affirmation.

Regulation 40—Hearing.

(1) If at any hearing of an application or appeal, the applicant or appellant appears but the other party does not appear, the appropriate Rent Officer or Magistrate shall, before hearing such application or appeal, inquire into the question whether the other party to such application or appeal has been duly notified in respect of the matter of the day, time and place of the bearing of such application. Such officer or Magistrate, if he is satisfied that the application or appeal has not been duly notified, may adjourn the hearing to permit the necessary notification; but if, satisfied as to due notification, may proceed to hear such application or appeal, notwithstanding the absence of such other party.

(2) If at the hearing of such application or appeal, such other party appears and opposes such application or appeal but the applicant does not appear, the appropriate Rent Officer or Magistrate may dismiss or adjourn the hearing of such application or appeal.

Regulation 41—Joinder of Applications and Appeals.

Where two or more applications or appeals relate to the same premises, the appropriate Rent Officer or Magistrate may join such applications or appeals.

Regulation 42—Fees.

The fee specified in an entry in column 2 of the Second Schedule hereto shall be the fee in respect of the matter relating to appeals to Rent Magistrates specified in the corresponding entry in column 1 of that Schedule.

Regulation 43—Deviations in Form.

(1) Where a form delivered or sent to any person for the purposes of these regulations deviates materially from the appropriate form set out in the First Schedule hereto, such person shall refuse to accept the first-mentioned form and request a fresh form to be delivered or sent.

(2) If a time limit is prescribed by the Act or by these regulations for the delivery or sending of such form, the fresh form shall be sent within the appropriate period. In the computation of such period, no remission shall be granted for the delay caused by the delivering or sending of the improper form.

(3) If any person finds any difficulty in filling up any particulars to be specified in any Form set out in the First Schedule hereto, he may secure the relevant information from the appropriate Rent Officer.

Regulation 44—Protection for Acts Done in Good Faith.

No suit or other legal proceeding shall be made against any officer or person in respect of anything which is done in good in good faith by him for the purposes of the Act or of any regulations made thereunder.

Regulation 45—Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires

“Act” means the Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220);

“Clerk to the Council” includes the Town Clerk of a City or Municipal Council; and

“Council” shall have the same meaning as in the Local Government Act, 1961 (Act 54).

Regulation 46—Date of Commencement.

These Regulations shall come into force on the first day of October, 1964.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

FORM 1

APPLICATION  FOR ASSESSMENT OR RE-ASSESSMENT OF RECOVERABLE RENT

Regulation 1

To The Rent Officer .........................................................................................................................................................

1. (a) Name of Applicant ...............................................................................................................................................

(b) Postal address of Applicant ....................................................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................................................................

(c) Residence………………………………………... (d) Telephone No. ................................................... ........……………

2. Name and address of Respondent(s) ............................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................................................

3. Address of premises (state House No., Street and Town) .............................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................................................

4. General Description of Premises:

(i) Number of storeys ....................................................................................................................................................

(ii) Structural aterial (walls) ...........................................................................................................................................

(iii) Roofing material ....................................................................................................................................................

(iv) Floors .....................................................................................................................................................................

(v)  Ceilings ..................................................................................................................................................................

(vi) Windows ................................................................................................................................................................

(vii) Doors ....................................................................................................................................................................

 (viii) Fencing ...............................................................................................................................................................

(ix) Nature of yard (state whether cemented etc.) .........................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................................................................

(x)  Drainage ................................................................................................................................................................

(xi) Water supply .........................................................................................................................................................

(xii) Electricity .............................................................................................................................................................

(xiii) Kitchen ................................................................................................................................................................

(xiv) Latrine .................................................................................................................................................................

(xv) Bath ......................................................................................................................................................................

(xvi) Total number of rooms in house ...........................................................................................................................

5. Particular description of portion for which application is made ....................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................

6. (i) Liability for:

(a) Repairs:                                               Landlord/*tenant

(b) Payments of rates:                              Landlord/*tenant

(c) Internal decorations:                           Landlord/*tenant

(d) External decorations:                          Landlord/*tenant

(ii) State rent at present payable ....................................................................................................................................

(iii) State rates payable ..................................................................................................................................................

(iv) State rent considered should be payable ...................................................................................................................

(v) Give reason(s) for increase or decrease (reasons for material evidence in support should be stated on separate piece of paper).

Signature ............................................................................

Date ...................................................................................

FORM 2

AFFIDAVIT       }

                           }    OF PERSONAL SERVICE

AFFIRMATION }

Regulation 3

I, .……………………………………...……………......……… make oath/* affirm and say as follows:

I did on the …....…… day of ………………., 19………. at ……………........……….... personally serve …………………………........…... the person(s) named as Respondent(s) in the application for the assessment of recoverable rent, with a copy/*copies of the said application and a notice/*notices specifying the day, time and place of hearing.

…………………………...

Signature of Deponent.

Sworn/*affirmed before me the ……………. day of …………………………….., 19..................……

………………………...…..

Commissioner for Oaths.

*Delete, if inapplicable.

FORM 3

NOTICE OF HEARING

Regulation 4

From: .....................................................................................

        .....................................................................................

        .....................................................................................

.....................................................................................

To: ....................................................................................

.....................................................................................

.....................................................................................

.....................................................................................

In the matter of …………………………………………..........…….  (Applicant/*Appellant)

versus

...................................................................................................... (Respondent)

Take notice that this matter is set down/* adjourned for hearing at ..........................………… a.m./p.m. on ……........ the ................. day of ......................., 19 ..................... at (premises where hearing will take place)  ....................................................................................................

2. If you wish to oppose the application/*appeal you should attend at the time and place stated above.

3. Should you fail to appear, the application/*appeal may be heard in your absence in accordance with Regulation 40 made under section 35 of the Rent Act, 1963.

................................................

Rent Officer/Rent Magistrate.

for.................……………........

Copied to: The Applicant/*Appellant

*Delete, if inapplicable.

FORM 4

APPLICATION BY AN INTERESTED PARTY

Regulation 7

To The Rent Officer .............................................………………………………………..…………………………...……

Application to be a Party to Proceedings Between

......................................................................................................….… (Applicant)

versus

.............................................................................................................. (Respondent)

I....................................................................………………………..…......................................

(Name and address)

…………………………………….........……………. hereby apply to be made a party in the proceedings between the above-named parties concerning premises   at ............................................................. on the grounds that I am an interested party because  ...............................................…….........

...............................................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................................................

………………………………………...........

 Signature

Date ……………...............………………

FORM 5

CERTIFICATE OF ASSESSED RENTS, ETC.

Regulation 9

It is hereby certified that the rent(s), rates of the premises specified in the schedule is/*are assessed/*apportioned as shown hereunder. This certificate is given without any erasure.

.............................................................

(Signature and Date)

Rent Officer for .....................................

SCHEDULE

(i) Application No....................................        (iv) Rates, etc., for entire premises:

(ii) Address of premises............................               ………............................................

(iii) Name of Landlord ...........................

 

(1)       (2)       (3)       (4)       (5)       (6)       (7)      

Name of Tenant         Particulars of Portion of Premises  Rent for Time being in force            Apportion- ment of     Rates, etc.         Rent for Fixtures and Fittings           Future Rent assessed under the Act          Other matters including other conditions of Tenancy      

           

 

 

 

 

                                                                       

*Delete, if inapplicable

FORM 6

NOTICE TO LANDLORD TO DECLARE RENTS PAYABLE

Regulation 12

From Address of Rent Officer

for .........................................................

        .........................................................

        .........................................................

.........................................................

To: (Name and address of landlord)

.....................................................................

.....................................................................

.....................................................................

.....................................................................

Notice is hereby given that you are required to complete the Declaration of Rents set out hereunder relating to premises situated at ....................................................... of which you are or may be landlord and return the Declaration together with a copy of any relevant tenancy agreement for my records within one month from the date of this notice. This notice is given under paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 5 of the Rent Act, 1963 and failure to comply therewith may render you liable to the penalties prescribed by that Act.

Dated this ............................... day of ...................................., 19 ……..

                                                                         …….……………………………................……..

Rent Officer for ...…………........……………..

DECLARATION OF RENTS FORM

General Description of Premises:

(i) Locality of premises and house number ..............….……… Street .......……...….. Rateable Value ........................…….

(ii) Number of storeys ………….............   (x) Nature of yard …………...........…..

(iii) Structural material …………….........      (state whether cemented, etc.,)

(iv) Roofing material ………….………...   (xi) Drainage …………..........………..  Town Rate

(v) Floors …………………………......…..   (xii) Water supply ……………..........

(vi) Ceilings …………………………........   (xiii) Electricity ……………….........

(vii) Windows…………………………......   (xiv) Kitchen ……………….............  Water Rate ………

(viii) Doors …………………………….....   (xv) Latrine ………………...............  (if any other rate payable state here).

(ix) Fencing of premises ……………...…  (xvi) Bath ……………………...........

(if fenced show its nature and state    (xvii) Any other relevant information.

of repair).

 

No. on Block Plan of Premises

 

(1)       Description of particular portions of Premises (state use and dimensions)

 

(2)       Name and Address of Landlord/ Owner

 

(3)       Name and Address of present Occupant of Tenant (if now unoccupied state "Vacant" and enter "Nil" in Column (6)

 

(4)       RESPONSIBILITY FOR RATES, ETC.     

Present Rent

 

per  ..   ..

 

(6)       Remark (state date of assessment, reason why Rent not payable. etc.)

 

(7)      

Rates  Internal Decorations  External Decorations           

Repairs

(5)       Services                                

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                           

 

I/We hereby declare that the above particulars are to the best of my/our knowledge correct. I/We further undertake to notify the Rent Officer of any future changes in tenancy.

Dated this ........................... day of ...........................,19 ....                    Signature(s) …………....…… ..........................................

Notes for Guidance when completing this form:

1. This declaration is to be made in respect of the whole of the premises and a Block Plan of the premises with the various portions numbered to correspond with the numbers shown in column 1 is to be supplied on a separate sheet.

2.  If the premises are let furnished or with fittings, a list may be attached.

3. The information required to be shown in columns (1) to (7) inclusive may be continued on the back of this form where necessary.

FORM 7

To: The Rent Officer for…………………………………………………………………............................

COMPLAINT AGAINST CONDUCT OF LANDLORD/TENANT/PERSON INTERESTED IN PREMISES

Regulation 13 (1)

1. (a) Name of complainant ..............................................................................................................................

(b) Postal address of complainant ..................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................

(c) Residence ………..………………......………..  (d) Telephone No. ....................................……….……………

2. Name and address of person(s) complained of ...............................................................................................

 .....................................................................................................................................................................

3. Address of premises involved ........................................................................................................................

.............................. .....................................................................................................…...............................

4. Complaint, claims, etc. (Attach affidavit if complaint involves an absconded tenant) ...................................

.......................................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................................

 ......................................................................................................................................................................

Signature ......................................……………………………

Date ……………....................................……………………..

FORM 8

NOTICE OF COMPLAINT THAT TENANT HAS ABSCONDED

Regulation 13 (4)

From:   The Rent Officer 

....................................

....................................

....................................

....................................

To: AB

(Tenant of House No. ...................................)

.....................................................................

.....................................................................

.....................................................................

Take notice that a complaint has been received from ...........................………………….. who is landlord of,/*   interested in, the above premises, whereof you are a tenant and that unless you appear or communicate with me within 14 days from the date of this notice, the authority of the Rent Magistrate will be sought to force open the door(s) of and search the above premises in your absence.

Dated this  ……………………........... day of ..........................................., 19......….....

……………………....................……………….

Rent Officer for................................................................

* Delete, if inapplicable.

FORM 9

REFERENCE TO A RENT MAGISTRATE

Regulation 13

From:  (Address of Rent Officer)

............................................

        ............................................

        ............................................

............................................

To: The Rent Magistrate for

.....................................................................

.....................................................................

.....................................................................

.....................................................................

…………………………………………............................................................. (Complainant)

versus

.............................................................................…................................… (Respondent)

I forward herewith, a statement of the facts found by me in regard to the above complaint together with copies of the relevant document(s) for your opinion. (Attach as appendices). The Rent Magistrate is respectfully requested to:—

(a) determine the matter viz: (State what determination is required) and

*(b) if you so think fit, issue an order authorising the appropriate Rent Officer to force open the door(s) of, and search the premises situated at ................... (address of premises) …………...............……………… occupied by AB……………….....................……. who has absconded.

…...............………………..................

Rent Officer for……………………..................

* Delete, if inapplicable.

FORM 10

AUTHORITY TO FORCE OPEN DOOR OF ABSCONDED TENANT

Regulation 13 (5)

From :  (The Rent Magistrate)

............................................

............................................

............................................

............................................

To: The Rent Officer

……………………………………

……………………………………

……………………………………

……………………………………

In the matter of………………………….........………....……………...........…. (Complainant)

versus

................................................................................................................ (Respondent)

I hereby authorise the appropriate Rent Officer at ......................……………………... to force open the door(s) of  ................ AB .............................. in the premises situated at ............................................................ and to take an inventory of the things therein for the safe custody of the landlord.

Dated this ......................... day of .................................,19  .................

……….............…………………………..

Rent Magistrate for ................………………………….

FORM 11

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPEAL TO RENT MAGISTRATE

Regulation 14 (1)

From :  (Address of applicant)

............................................

............................................

............................................

............................................

To: The Rent Officer for

……………………….…(2 copies)

……………………………………

……………………………………

……………………………………

In the matter of………………………………………………...……….............…. (Applicant)

 versus

……………………………………………………………………….........……....… (Respondent)

I, being a landlord/*tenant/* interested party in the above matter and being dissatisfied and aggrieved by the determination of the Rent Officer do hereby give notice of my intention to appeal to the Rent Magistrate against the said determination. My grounds of appeal will be set out in a statement of appeal furnished under the provisions of section 12 (2) of the Act.

…………………………...

Signature of Appellant.

…………………………..

Date.

Copied to: Other parties.

* Delete, if inapplicable.

FORM 12

STATEMENT OF APPEAL AGAINST DECISION OF RENT OFFICER

Regulation 14 (2)

From:  (Name and Address of appellant)

....................................................

....................................................

....................................................

...................................................

To: (The Rent Officer) (2 copies)

……………………….………….....…

……………………………………......

……………………………………......

……………………………………......

In the matter of……………………………………….....…………...………........…. (Applicant)

versus

………………………………………………………………........…..…….............… (Respondent)

Whereas an application wherein I, the undersigned was Applicant/*Respondent/*a party to the proceedings was heard and determined by you on the …............ day of .............. 19.... Now I, the undersigned, being aggrieved by your determination upon the hearing of the said application, pursuant to the provisions of the Rent Act, 1963, hereby request you to forward to the Rent Magistrate at......................……………………………………….. copies of all the relevant documents certified by you to be exact copies of such documents; a statement of the facts of the matter and your reasons for such determination.  My grounds of appeal are as follows: (Set out in numbered paragraphs).

.........................................

Signature of Appellant.

..........………………………...

 Date.

Copied to: Other parties.

* Delete, if inapplicable.

FORM 13

STATED CASE TO RENT MAGISTRATE

Regulation 15

From: (The Rent Officer for

............................................

............................................

............................................

............................................

To: The Rent Magistrate for

……………………….……………

……………………………………

……………………………………

……………………………………

In the matter of………………………………………….........………..…………... (Appellant)

versus

………………………………………………………………………..........……....… (Respondent)

WHEREAS, AB, a landlord/*tenant/*interested party to the above proceedings being aggrieved by the determination in the matter, has requested that certified copies of all the relevant documents and a statement of the facts of the matter and the reason for such determination be forwarded to you for your determination:

NOW, THEREFORE, in compliance with such request and in pursuance of the provisions of the Rent Act, 1963, I forward herewith certified copies of the relevant documents and a statement of the facts of the matter and the reasons for such determination. (Attach as appendices).

The Court is now respectfully requested to:—

(a) affirm the decision or

(b) amend or reverse the decision; and

(c) make such order as to costs or in connection with the proceedings as the Court sees fit.

…………………………………………

Rent Officer for ...........................................

*Delete, if inapplicable.

FORM 14

DECLARATION BY LANDLORD CONCERNING USE OF PREMISES

Regulation 18

From: ............................................................

............................................................

............................................................

............................................................

To: The Rent Officer

……………………….……………

………………………………….…

……………………………….……

………………………………….…

I,……………………………………………………...............................................................................................................

hereby declare that the premises now occupied by AB. are required by me for the purpose of …………………...............

………………………………………………………………………..............................................………………………..............

………………………………………………………………………………………...........................……….................................

…………………………………………………………………………………………….................................…...........................

………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................

……………………………………………………………………………..................……...........................................................

and that the premises will not be relet to another tenant within a period of………………. ..................................................…….... /*or that the tenant will be re-instated on the completion of the works. The works are expected to be completed on or about the …….. day of …………………........... 19 ............

………..…………………

Signature of Landlord.

* Delete, if inapplicable.

FORM 15

NOTICE OF INTENTION OF RENT OFFICER TO EXAMINE RENTS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF TENANCY, ETC.

Regulation 21

From: (Address of Rent Officer)

............................................

............................................

............................................

............................................

To: (Name and address of landlord, etc.)

……………………….……………..

……………………………………..

……………………………………..

……………………………………..

…………………………………….

…………………………………….

Please take notice that, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 5 (1) (f) of the Rent Act, 1963, the Rent Officer will at ........ a.m. on ......... the ...… day of ...................,19 ..... at (place of enquiry) ...................... enquire into the rents, other conditions of tenancy in respect of the premises situated at .............................. and whether the provisions of this Act and the regulations made thereunder are being observed; and that you are required to attend at the place and time above-stated.

……………………………………..

Rent Officer for ………………………………

FORM 16

REGISTER OF VACANT PREMISES

Regulation 26

 

 

Serial No.      

Address of Premises          

Address of Owner/ Landlord           

General Description of Accomodation available for letting          Amenities available for use of Tenant       

 

Conditions of Tenancy         

 

Proposed Rent         

Water  Electricity       Kitchen           Latrine            Bath   

           

 

 

 

                                                                                                                       

…………………………………

Rent Officer for ….…………….

FORM 17

REGISTER OF PROSPECTIVE TENANTS

Regulation 27

 

Serial No.       Name and Postal Address of Prospective Tenant           

Occupation    Nature of Accommodation Required and Where  Rent prepared to pay           

Remarks       

 

 

 

                                                                       

………………..…………………….

Rent Officer for…………………….

 

FORM 18

REGISTER OF APPLICATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT/APPORTIONMENT OF RECOVERABLE RENTS, RATES, ETC. RECEIVED

Regulation 28

 

 

Serial No.      

Date Application received  

Name and Address of Applicant    

Name and Address of Respondent           

Address of Premises           APPEALS    

Date Application Disposed of         Date Notice received           Date Grounds received        Date Documents for warded      Rent Magistrate's decision 

                                                                       

 

 

                                               

………………………………….

Rent Officer for …..............…………………..

FORM 19

REGISTER OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED

Regulation 29

 

Serial No.       Date Complaint received     Name and Address of Complainant           Name and Address of Person(s) complained of      Address of Premises involved        Date Complaint disposed of           Remarks (state Result of Investigations: If referred to Rent Magistrate, etc.)        

           

 

 

 

                                                                       

………………………………………….

Rent Officer for………………………….

FORM 20

RENT DOCKET

Regulation 30

STATION:                                                                 Application No. …...................……………

Date received ……………………................

Hearing date:

Adjourned to:

Date premises viewed:

Date application disposed of:

Proceedings recorded:

Date notice of appeal received:

Date grounds of appeal received:

Date particulars forwarded:

Remarks:

………………………………………

Rent Officer for…...................………………….

FORM 21

RENT DOCKET—COMPLAINTS/OFFENCES

Regulation 31

STATION:                                                                         Application No. …...................……………

Date received ……………………................

Complainant:

Respondent/*Accused:

Result of Enquiry:

Date of offence:

Offence/*Claims:

Charged before:

Witnesses:

(1) …………

(2) …………

(3) ………….

(4) .....………

(5) ………….

Result:

……………………………………..

Rent officer for ……................……………….

*Delete, if inapplicable.

FORM 22

CHARGE BOOK

Regulation 32

 

Serial No.       Complaint Registration No. Name of Person charged     Section of Act under which charged            Charge           Remarks       

                       

 

 

 

                                               

…………………………………..

Rent Officer for……...................…………….

FORM 23

PREMISES’ RECORD SHEET “A”

Regulation 33

(i) Locality of premises and house number….………………….….....................................................

(ii) Number of storeys …………......……   (x) Nature of yard ……….....…   Rateable value …....

(iii) Structural materials …………………    (state whether cemented, etc.,)

(iv) Roofing material …………...….......    (xi) Drainage ……………….... Town rate ……….

(v) Floors …………………………….......    (xii) Water supply …………..

(vi) Ceilings ………………………...........   (xiii) Electricity ……………… Water Rate ………

(vii) Windows………………………….....    (xiv) Kitchen …………………

(viii) Doors …………………………….....   (xv) Latrine ………………...... (if any other rate payable state here).

(ix) Fencing of premises ………………...   (xvi) Bath …………………….

(if fenced show its nature and state      (xvii) Any other relevant information.

of repairs).

Name of Landlord/Owner ..........................................................……………………………………

 

 

 

No. on Block Plan     Description of particular Portion     Whether Amenities enjoyed by Occupant  Special Terms Responsibility for Rates, etc.          

Old Reco- verable Rent       

Basis Rent Assessed          

Appor- tioned Rate etc.       

Rent for use of Furniture and Fittings, etc 

New Reco- verable Rent     

Remarks       

 

 

Kitchen          

 

Bath   

 

Latrine           

 

Water 

 

Electri- city    

 

Other kind     

 

Rates 

Internal Decora- tions          

External Decora- tions         

 

Repairs         

 

Service          

State Use Dimensions, etc.

           

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

.................................................

Rent Officer for ..................................................

FORM 24

PREMISES’ RECORD SHEET “B”

Regulation 33

House No. ……………………………. Street ………................…………….. Town ....................…………………..

 

Reference No. and Date of Document       From whom received            Person(s) complained of      Nature of Complaint      Remarks        Signature of Officer  

                       

 

 

                                               

 

FORM 25

OBVERSE SIDE OF RENT CARD

Regulation 34

Name of tenant ...........................................................................................................................................

Address of premises .....................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................

Name of landlord .........................................................................................................................................

Address of landlord ......................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................

Name of Agent (if any) ...............................................................................................................................

Address of Agent .........................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................

Recoverable rent per .....................................................      ŁG ..................................................................

Special Terms

Landlord/*Tenant responsible for payment of rates.

Landlord/*Tenant      “              “                     repairs.

Landlord/*Tenant      “              “                     internal decorations.

Landlord/*Tenant      “              “                     external decorations.

Whether premises are let furnished ..............................................................................................................

Nature of tenancy :—...................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................................

……………………………………………………………………….......................….................................................

Rate and Taxes ............................................................................................................................................

…………………………………………………………………...............................................………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………...........................................………..................

(Under section 22 of the Act, the tenant may not sublet without the express permission in writing of the landlord.

………………………………....

 Landlord.

*Delete, if inapplicable.

FORM 26

REVERSE SIDE OF RENT CARD

Regulation 34

Name of Tenant ……………………………………………………………………………...................

 

AMOUNT DUE          PARTICULARS OF PAYMENT     

Month or other period           Rent due for Month (or other period)           Total Rent due           Amount paid            Balance Outstanding            Date    Signature of * receiver         

 

 

 

 

                                                                                   

*If the receiver is not the landlord, please specify status.

FORM 27

RETURN OF APPLICATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT/* APPORTIONMENT OF RECOVERABLE RENT, ETC.

Regulation 35

STATION:                                                       The Month of ..........……………….., 19……..

 

            APPLICATION RECEIVED APPLICATIONS DEALT WITH       ANALYSIS OF ROOM-UNITS ASSESSED  STATED CLASES   MAGISTRATE'S RULING   

            From previous month(s)       From Land- lord        From Tenants            From other sources  Total            Struck off        With- drawn    Assessed       Pending          Total    Reduced        Increased            Unchanged    Appli- cation recd.     Cases stated Decision confirmed  Decision varied        

            Res     Com    Res     Com    Res     Com   

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

{Note: Res == Residential     }                                      …….………...................................…………………….

{          Com == Commercial}                                      Rent Officer for ............………... 19……

*Delete, if inapplicable.

FORM 28

RETURN OF DETAILS OF ASSESSMENT/*APPORTIONMENTS MADE

Regulation 35

STATION:                                                  The Month ...................……………….., 19……………..

 

Reference No. of Application and Date    

Date Application disposed of         

Name of Parties        Recoverable Rent on submission of Application  New Recoverable Rent       

Remarks       

           

 

 

                                                           

………………………………………….

Rent Officer for…………...................………………

*Delete, if inapplicable.

FORM 29

RETURN OF COMPLAINTS/*OFFENCES

Regulation 35

STATION:                                                       The Month of……………….., 19……..

 

 

 

PLACE           COMPLAINTS RECEIVED COMPLAINTS DEALT WITH          DECISIONS IN CASES REFERRED TO MAGISTRATE     

From previous month(s)       From Land- lords     

From Tenants            From other sources 

Total    Struck off        With- drawn   

Settled           

Referred to Magistrate        

Pending         

Total    Accused convicted   Accused Acquitted   Case with- drawn      Case struck off         

           

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

Total                                                                                                                                                                                       

………………………………………….

Rent Officer for ............………….………19....…

*Delete, if inapplicable.

FORM 30

RETURN OF DETAILS OF COMPLAINTS DISPOSED OF

Regulation 35

STATION:……………………… The Month……………………………, 19………..

 

Reference No. and Date of Complaint      

Names of Parties     

Complaint/Claims     How Complaint Treated/Determination Made       Remarks       

           

 

                                               

………………………………………….

Rent Officer for ...........………….………………

FORM 31

NOTICE TO TENANT RE INCREASE/*DECREASE IN RATES, ETC.

Regulation 36

From: .............................................………….….…

………………………………….. .……………..

......………...…….........................................

...................................................................

...................................................................

To: (Name and address of tenant)

……………………………………

……………………………………

……………………………………

……………………………………

Take notice that the rent of the above premises will as from ……………….............................. be increased/*reduced from ………….. per ……………… to ……………… per …………...

Details showing how this rent is made up are given below.

Rates (or other outgoings) previously payable:          ŁG…………...…...

New rates (or other outgoings) payable as

from ……………………………........………..                ŁG…………....….

Increase/*decrease in rates, etc.                                 ŁG…………....….

                                                                                 _____________

Amount of increase/*decrease attributable

to portion of premises occupied by the tenant          ŁG…………….….

Present recoverable rent                                           ŁG…………….….

New recoverable rent                                                ŁG…………….….

                                                                                _____________

……………………………….

Landlord

* Delete, if inapplicable.

FORM 32

SUMMONS TO WITNESS

Regulation  38 (1)

From: (The Rent Officer/*Rent Magistrate for

............................................………….….…

………………………………….. .……………..

......………...…….........................................

...................................................................

To: (Name and address of witness)

……………………………………

……………………………………

……………………………………

……………………………………

In the matter of …………………………………………………...……….............…. (Applicant)

Versus

………………………….......……………………………………………..........……… (Respondent)

In exercise of the powers, rights and privileges conferred upon the Rent Officer/*Rent Magistrate under the Rent Act, 1963, you are hereby required to attend at ...…… a.m. on the ............................. day of ......……………, 19…...……. at (place of meeting) …………………........……. to give evidence in the above-state matter.

………………………………………......

Rent Officer/Rent Magistrate for

.............................………………….....

* Delete, if inapplicable.

FORM 33

SUMMONS TO PERSON AGAINST WHOM COMPLAINT HAS BEEN MADE

Regulation 38 (2)

Rent Officer/*Rent Magistrate for……………………………………………........……………...........................

To ……………………………………………………………………………………….......…...................................

of …………………………………………………………………………………………...........................................

Whereas your attendance is necessary to answer a complaint of ……….....................…………........……...

………………………………………………………………………………………………….....................................

………………………………………………………………………………………………….....................................

………………………………………………………………………………………………….....................................

………………………………………………………………………………………………….....................................

………………………………………………………………………………………………….....................................

………………………………………………………………………………………………….....................................

You are hereby commanded in the name of the Republic to appear in person before me at …….............................. on the ......................... day of ........…........., 19…..  and on every adjournment until this case is disposed of.

Issued at …………………….. on the …………...... day of ………….........…....,19….....

……...................................................

Signature of Rent Officer/*Rent

Magistrate for .........…………………………

* Delete, if inapplicable.

FORM 34

NOTICE TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS

Regulation 38(3)

From: Address of Rent Officer/*Rent Magistrate for …………

....................................................................................

....................................................................................

....................................................................................

....................................................................................

....................................................................................

.…………................……......................…….19..........…

To: (Name and address of person to

       produce documents)

………….......…………….……………

…………………………........…………

……………………………………........

………………………………….......…

In the matter of …………………………………………….............…... (Applicant/*Appellant)

 Versus

………………………………………………………………………..…..................... (Respondent)

By virtue of the Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), you are hereby required to attend at …........ a.m. on  .....................…… the  ................................ day of ............................., 19 ......... at (place of meeting) .................................................... and to discover/*make available for inspection/*produce the documents set out in the schedule hereto.

…………………………………………

Rent Officer/*Rent Magistrate for

………………………………………….

*Delete, if inapplicable.

SECOND SCHEDULE

Regulation 42

 

Matters relating to appeals  Fees relating to Appeals to Rent Magistrates      

(1) In an appeal against an assessment by the appropriate Rent Officer when the rent fixed does not exceed ŁG60 per annum  . .         . .              10s.    

(2) In an appeal against an assessment by the appropriate Rent Officer when the rent fixed exceeds ŁG60     . .           . .          . .          . .     ŁG1     0s.      

(3) In an appeal against any other determination of the appropriate Rent Officer           . .           . .          . .          . .           . .          . .                  10s.    

 

E. K.  BENSAH

Minister of Works and Housing.

Date of Gazette Notification: 11th September, 1964.

COMPANIES CODE (EXTEMPTION FROM PUBLICATION OF NAMES OF LOCAL MANAGERS) INSTRUMENT, 1964 (LI 365).

WHEREAS special circumstances exist which render it in the opinion of the Registrar of Companies, expedient that the exemption provided for in this Instrument should be granted:

NOW THEREFORE in exercise of the powers conferred on the Registrar of Companies by subsection (1) of section 309 of the Companies Code, 1963 (Act 179), this Instrument is hereby made this 16th day of July, 1964.

The External Companies whose names appear in the Schedule to this instrument are hereby exempted from complying with the provisions of subsection (1) of section 309 of the Companies Code, 1963 (Act 179).

E.S. AIDOO

Registrar-General.

SCHEDULE

Imperial Chemical Industries (Export) Limited.

The Marconi International Marine Company Limited.

Barclays Bank D.C.O.

Palm Line (Agencies) Limited.

The Northern Assurance Company Limited.

The Ashanti-Obuasi Trading Company Limited.

Lintas W.A. Limited.

Date of Gazette Notification: 31st July, 1964.

 

 

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