Section 392: Obligation to pay tax and other charge

1) Except as otherwise set forth in the agreement, it shall be the obligation of the house owner to pay the tax and other charges leviable by law in relation to the house rented.

2) If it is the obligation of the landowner to pay tax or charge pursuant to sub-section (1) and the house owner fails to pay the tax or charge in time, the tenant may pay such tax or charge.

3) If the tenant pays the tax or charges pursuant to sub-section (2), he or she shall be entitled to deduct such an amount from the rent payable to the house owner.