Compensation, etc., to be taken into account in proceedings before court and Tribunals

(1) Any compensation awarded under this Part and not paid shall be taken into account by a court in any case where proceedings are initiated by either the landlord or the tenant of a tenancy in respect to which compensation was awarded under this Part for the recovery of any rent, compensation or damages claimed under the contract of tenancy. (2) Any sum by way of arrears or recovery of rent, or as compensation or damages awarded by virtue of any proceedings initiated in any court by either a landlord or a tenant under a contract of tenancy in respect to which an application for compensation has been made under section 22 of this Act to a Tribunal and which sum has not been paid and is not a sum awarded under section 13 of the Landlord and Tenant Act, Cap. 189, shall be taken into account by a Tribunal and by the Minister on review of the decision of the tribunal in determining the amount of the compensation, if any, to be awarded by virtue of this Part.