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decision and, where a later date is so specified, the decision comes into operation on that date.

 (8) Subject to subsection (9), a decision of the Administrator as varied by the Minister under subsection (3), or a decision made by the Minister under subsection (3) in substitution for a decision of the Administrator, shall for all purposes be deemed to be a decision of the Administrator and, upon the coming into operation of the decision of the Minister, unless the Minister otherwise orders, has effect, or shall be deemed to have had effect, on the day on which the original decision was so varied or the decision was made in substitution for the original decision, as the case requires.

 (9) The Minister shall not order under subsection (8) a decision, other than a decision affirming a decision of the Administrator, to have effect on a day before the date on which the decision of the Minister comes into operation, if the decision is:
 (a) to increase the rent payable under a lease or tenancy, or the amount payable in respect of any occupation of premises to which the decision relates;
 (b) to refuse to grant relief of the kind referred to in paragraph 8 (1) (b);
 (c) to refuse to discharge, either absolutely or subject to conditions, a lessee from liabilities and obligations in respect of previous occupation of leased premises by the lessee; or
 (d) to discharge a lessee, subject to conditions that are more onerous than those that were imposed by the decision under review, from liabilities and obligations in respect of his or her previous occupation of leased premises.

13 Service of notices

 (1) A notice under this Ordinance shall be served:
 (a) on a natural person:
 (i) by delivering it to the person personally; or
 (ii) by leaving it at, or by sending it by pre‑paid post to, the address of the place of residence or business of the person last known to the person serving the notice; or
 (b) on a body corporate — by leaving it at, or by sending it by pre‑paid post to, the head office, a registered office or a principal office of the body corporate; or
 (c) by affixing a copy of the notice in a prominent position on the land the subject of the lease.

 (2) Service of any notice under this Ordinance may be proved by affidavit, in accordance with Form 5, endorsed on the notice or a copy of the notice.

14 Delegation

 (1) The Administrator may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by the Administrator, delegate all or any of the Administrator's powers under this Ordinance.

 (2) A