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( I ) If the landlord fails to effect normal Landlor( tc repairs to the house and there by renders the house cffml r d ~ ~ i l s - unirfhabitable, the tenant may make an application to the controller, who may, after making such enquiry as he deems fit, direct ?he landlord to eft'eci s-&:ch repairs as may be necessary in the opinion of the Controller within a ,reasorla bl e .period to bc fixed "uy him. (2) In case the landlord fails to compIy with the directions issued under sub-section (I) the Controller may authorise the tenant to effect the repairs at his own cost and to adjust the amount so spent against the rent payable to the Iandlord in such number of instalments as may be k e d by the Controller: Provided that rhe tenant shall not be entitled to adjust any amount spent in excess ot' the amount which, in the opinion of the Controller, would have been reasonably necessary for effecting the said repairs. Continu- of tenancies