(1) Every tenancy agreement shall be in writing and signed by both the landlord and the tenant.
(2) The landlord shall, before the tenancy commences, provide the tenant with a copy of the tenancy agreement.
Section 13 was substituted, as from 1 December 1996, by section 6(1) Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 1996 See section 6(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 7). as to the transitional provisions.