§ 15

It is not permitted to receive or demand compensation from the tenant or require the tenant to enter into any other legal transaction that is not part of the lease agreement when renting for residential purposes or facilitating or exchanging such rental agreements.

Stk. 2.The provision in subsection 1 does not include compensation for the transfer of a business or compensation for facilitating the transfer.

Stk. 3.Amounts paid in violation of subsection 1 may be reclaimed. The amount accrues interest from the due date at an annual rate corresponding to the rate set under § 5, subsections 1 and 2, of the Interest Act. When special circumstances justify it, the housing court may determine that a higher or lower interest rate should be paid.

Stk. 4.Violation of subsection 1 is punishable by a fine or imprisonment for up to 4 months, unless a higher penalty is warranted under other legislation.

Stk. 5.Companies, etc. (legal entities) may be held criminally liable under the rules in Chapter 5 of the Penal Code.