(1) This Act applies
to, and in respect of, a long-stay agreement made after the commencement of
this Act.
(2) This Act applies
to, and in respect of, an existing periodic long-stay agreement as if the
agreement had been made immediately after the commencement of this Act.
(3) This Act applies
to, and in respect of, an existing fixed term long-stay agreement made
orally —
(a) to
the extent that it can be applied, as if the agreement had been made in
accordance with this Act;
(b)
until the agreement is terminated or replaced.
(4) Subject to
subsection (5), this Act does not apply to an existing
fixed term long-stay agreement made in writing.
(5) If an
existing fixed term long-stay agreement made in writing is extended for a
period commencing after the commencement of this Act, this Act applies to, and
in respect of, the agreement as extended —
(a) to
the extent that it can be applied, as if the agreement had been made in
accordance with this Act;
(b)
until the agreement is terminated or replaced.
(6) This Act applies
to a long-stay agreement except to the extent that this Act specifically
provides otherwise despite the terms of any other residential tenancy
agreement, other agreement, contract or arrangement, whether that agreement,
contract or arrangement was made before or after the commencement of this
section.
(7) In this
section —
"existing fixed term long-stay agreement" means a
long-stay agreement for a fixed term of 3 months or longer —
(a) made
before the commencement of this Act; and
(b) that
is continuing at the commencement of this Act;
"existing periodic long-stay agreement" means a
long-stay agreement that continues for 3 months or longer —
(a) made
before the commencement of this Act; and
(b) that
is continuing at the commencement of this Act.