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64 Certain provisions void
(1) A provision of a residential tenancy agreement that purports to modify any provision of this Act has no effect.
(2) A provision of any agreement, contract or other instrument that provides for the tenant to indemnify the owner for any loss or liability arising under this Act has no effect.
(3) [Section 64 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 67 of 2003, s. 25, Applied:05 Mar 2004] A provision of a residential tenancy agreement that imposes on a tenant a penalty or fine or a charge that exceeds the cost incurred by the owner of the residential premises has no effect.