# CRITICAL: Official RTA Section Map Correction

**Source:** BC Laws — Residential Tenancy Act, SBC 2002, c 78  
**URL:** https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/02078_01  
**Current to:** July 14, 2026  
**Accessed:** 2026-07-21  

## Correction log (self-improvement handoff)

```
CORRECTION LOG
──────────────
Skill affected:     bc-tenancy-substantive (and any skill citing wrong map)
Module affected:    Module 1 RTA Deep Mastery
What was wrong:     Section numbers for key topics (e.g. "s.6 cannot contract out",
                    "s.22 quiet enjoyment", "ss.25-26 entry") did not match official RTA
What is correct:    See table below (BC Laws consolidation current to 14 July 2026)
Source:             Official BC Laws portal HTML retrieval
Correction type:    Factual
Priority:           Critical
```

## Correct map (partial)

| Topic | Official section |
|-------|------------------|
| Cannot contract out / avoid Act | **s. 5** |
| Enforce rights between L&T | **s. 6** |
| Application/processing fees prohibited | **s. 15** |
| Deposit maximums (½ month each) | **s. 19** |
| Deposit timing/prohibitions | **s. 20** |
| Acceleration term prohibited | **s. 22** |
| Quiet enjoyment | **s. 28** |
| Entry restrictions | **s. 29** (24h notice; **8 a.m.–9 p.m.**) |
| Repair and maintain | **s. 32** |
| Emergency repairs | **s. 33** |
| Deposit return / double | **s. 38** |
| Rent increase timing | **s. 42** |
| Rent increase amount | **s. 43** |

Full court-ready extracts: `legislation/court-ready/RTA-key-sections-OFFICIAL.md`