Section 8

Where, as a result of any transfer to a tenant, other than a transfer effected by any written law, of any burden or liability previously borne by the landlord under the terms of the tenancy, the terms on which controlled premises are held are on the whole less favourable to the tenant than the terms held by him before such transfer, the rent shall be deemed to be increased whether or not the sum periodically payable by way of rent is increased.

A tenant who has paid his landlord a sum in excess of the fair rent or the rent which may lawfully be received under this Act may recover such sum from the landlord.

Any person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit.