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1.  The landlord shall keep the premises in a good state of repair and fit for (1) habitation during the tenancy and shall (2) comply with any statutory (3) enactment or law respecting standards of health, safety or housing.
(6 p.)



2.  Where the landlord provides a service or facility to the tenant that is reasonably related to the tenant's continued use and (4) enjoyment of the premises such as, but not as to restrict the generality of the (5) foregoing , heat, water, electric power, gas, appliances, garbage collection, sewers or elevators, the landlord shall not discontinue providing that service.
(4 p.)



3.  The tenant may assign, (6) sub-let or otherwise part with possession of the premises subject to the consent of the landlord which consent will not (7) arbitrarily or unreasonably be withheld or charged for unless the landlord has actually (8) incurred expense in respect of the grant of consent.
(6 p.)



4.  If the tenant abandons the premises or (9) terminates the tenancy otherwise than in the manner permitted, the landlord shall (10) mitigate any damages that may be caused by the (11) abandonment or termination to the extent that a party to a contract is required by law to mitigate damages.
(6 p.)



5.  Except in the case of an emergency, the landlord shall not enter the premises without the consent of the tenant unless (12) notice of the termination of the tenancy has been given and the entry is at a reasonable hour for the purposes of exhibiting the premises to (13) prospective tenants or purchasers.
(4 p.)