Cap. 604 Art. 5Transitory provision. 

(1) Private residential leases which were entered into after the 1st June, 1995, but before the coming into force of the Act, and which would still be in force on the 1st January, 2021, whether in their original or renewed term, shall be registered:

Provided that the obligation to register shall also apply to any lease that is renewed beyond the 1st January, 2021.

(2) It shall be the obligation of the lessor to register the private residential lease contract with the Authority in accordance with sub-article (1) by the 1st January, 2021.

(3) In the case of a conflict between the registered contract and articles 7, 9, 11 and 17, the articles contained in the Act shall prevail.

(4) The registration of a lease in accordance with sub-article

(1) shall not require the declaration of any amount deposited by the lessee by way of security in accordance with article 6(1)(f) or the presentation of an inventory in accordance with article 6(1)(g).

(5) If the lessor fails to comply with the obligation stipulated in sub-article (1), the lessee may proceed to register the contract himself, at the expense of the lessor:

Provided that the lessee will have the right to retain part of the rent for the purpose of reimbursement of the administration fee paid to the Authority.