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(10) Where, in the case of an order for possession of the premises to which subsection (4) above applies, the execution of the order is not suspended under that subsection or, the execution of the order having been so suspended, the suspension is terminated, then, if it is subsequently made to appear to the court that the failure to suspend the execution of the order or, as the case may be, the termination of the suspension was—
 * (a) attributable to the provisions of paragraph (a)(ii) of subsection (4), and
 * (b) due to misrepresentation or concealment of material facts by the owner of the premises,

the court may order the owner to pay to the occupier such sum as appears sufficient as compensation for damage or loss sustained by the occupier as a result of that failure or termination.

5.—(1) No notice by a landlord or a tenant to quit any premises let (whether before or after the commencement of this Act) as a dwelling shall be valid unless—
 * (a) it is in writing and contains such information as may be prescribed, and
 * (b) it is given not less than 4 weeks before the date on which it is to take effect.

(2) In this section “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument, and a statutory instrument containing any such regulations shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(3) Regulations under this section may make different provision in relation to different descriptions of lettings and different circumstances.

6. Proceedings for an offence under this Act may be instituted by any of the following authorities:—
 * (a) councils of districts and London boroughs;
 * (b) the Common Council of the City of London;
 * (c) the Council of the Isles of Scilly.