Cap. 16 ст. 1556Repairs at the charge of lessee of urban tenement,

The lessee of an urban tenement is responsible for all repairs other than structural repairs:

Provided that if such repairs are not carried out appropriately and according to good workmanship the lessor shall have the right to request the Rent Board to authorise him to carry out such repairs at the expense of the lessee: Provided further that in those instances where new repair obligations have been imposed on the lessee which were not incumbent upon him before the 1st June, 2008 the failure by the lessee to undertake such repairs before the 1st January, 2009 shall not in any way expose the lessee to damages or any other form of punitive measures such as an action for the termination of the lease.