Section 5 — Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Information to be contained in rent books.

Information to be contained in rent books. 5 1 A rent book or other similar document provided in pursuance of section 4 shall contain notice of the name and address of the landlord of the premises and—

a if the premises are occupied by virtue of a restricted contract, particulars of the rent and of the other terms and conditions of the contract and notice of such other matters as may be prescribed;

b if the premises are let on or subject to a protected or statutory tenancy or let on an assured tenancy within the meaning of Part I of the Housing Act 1988 , notice of such matters as may be prescribed.

2 If the premises are occupied by virtue of a restricted contract or let on or subject to a protected or statutory tenancy or let on an assured tenancy within the meaning of Part I of the Housing Act 1988 , the notice and particulars required by this section shall be in the prescribed form.

3 In this section “ prescribed ” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State, which—

a may make different provision for different cases, and b shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.