36 A tenant shall not harass, obstruct, coerce, threaten or interfere with a landlord.  2006, c. 17, s. 36. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, Part IV of the Act is amended by adding the following section: (See: 2023, c. 10, Sched. 7, s. 1) Air conditioning 36.1 (1) A tenant may install and use a window or portable air conditioner in a rental unit for which the landlord does not supply air conditioning, unless prohibited from doing so by the landlord under subsection (2), and subject to the conditions set out in subsection (3). 2023, c. 10, Sched. 7, s. 1. Exception (2) The landlord may, in the prescribed circumstances, prohibit a tenant from installing an air conditioner. 2023, c. 10, Sched. 7, s. 1. Conditions (3) The installation and use of a window or portable air conditioner under subsection (1) is subject to the following conditions: 1. Before installing the air conditioner, the tenant must notify the landlord in writing. 2. If subsection (5) may apply in the circumstances, the notice must include any information available to the tenant about the energy efficiency of the air conditioner, and information about the tenant’s anticipated usage of the air conditioner. 3. The tenant shall ensure that the air conditioner, including its installation and operation, does not damage the rental unit or residential complex. 4. The air conditioner must be installed safely and securely. 5. The installation of the air conditioner is not prohibited by any applicable municipal property standards by-law or other applicable law, and the air conditioner is installed and maintained in accordance with any applicable laws. 6. Any other prescribed conditions. 2023, c. 10, Sched. 7, s. 1. Reasonable inspection (4) For greater certainty, a reasonable inspection by a landlord for the purpose of determining compliance with paragraph 3, 4 or 5 of subsection (3) is a circumstance for which a landlord may enter a rental unit under paragraph 4 of subsection 27 (1) of the Act. 2023, c. 10, Sched. 7, s. 1. Rent increase (5) If, on or after the day section 1 of Schedule 7 to the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 comes into force, a tenant installs and uses a window or portable air conditioner in a rental unit to which the landlord is obligated under the tenancy agreement to supply electricity, the landlord may increase the rent charged to the tenant. 2023, c. 10, Sched. 7, s. 1. Exception (6) Subsection (5) does not apply if the tenancy agreement expressly provides that the tenant may install a window or portable air conditioner without any increase of rent. 2023, c. 10, Sched. 7, s. 1. Maximum (7) An increase under subsection (5) shall not exceed the actual cost to the landlord of the electricity supplied for the operation of the air conditioner or, where the actual cost cannot be established, a reasonable estimate based on the information provided by the tenant under paragraph 2 of subsection (3). 2023, c. 10, Sched. 7, s. 1. Rent decrease, removal (8) If a tenant who is subject to a rent increase under subsection (5) removes the air conditioner, the landlord shall decrease the rent charged to the tenant by the amount of the increase. 2023, c. 10, Sched. 7, s. 1. Rent decrease, seasonal use (9) If a tenant who is subject to a rent increase under subsection (5) seasonally ceases to use the air conditioner, the landlord shall decrease the rent charged to the tenant by the amount of the increase. 2023, c. 10, Sched. 7, s. 1. Same, resumption of use (10) If the tenant seasonally resumes using the air conditioner, the landlord may increase the rent charged to the tenant, and subsections (7) to (9) apply with necessary modifications with respect to the rent increase. 2023, c. 10, Sched. 7, s. 1. Application (11) Sections 110, 116, 119 and 120 and any order under paragraph 6 of subsection 30 (1) do not apply with respect to a rent increase under this section. 2023, c. 10, Sched. 7, s. 1. Application to existing air conditioners (12) Subsection (3), other than paragraphs 1 and 2, applies with necessary modifications with respect to a window or portable air conditioner installed by a tenant in a rental unit before the day section 1 of Schedule 7 to the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 comes into force, subject to subsection (13). 2023, c. 10, Sched. 7, s. 1. Non-application (13) This section does not apply with respect to rental units in a mobile home park or land lease community. 2023, c. 10, Sched. 7, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2023, c. 10, Sched. 7, s. 1- not in force part v   security of tenure and termination of tenancies Security of Tenure