Fixation of interim rent

Fixation of interim rent.- When an application for fixing the standard rent or for determining the lawful increase or decrease of such rent and other charges payable is made under section 12, the Controller shall, as expeditiously as possible, make an order specifying the amount of the rent and other charges payable or the lawful increase to be paid by the tenant to the landlord pending final decision on the application and shall specify the date from which the rent and other charges payable or lawful increase so specified shall be deemed to have effect.