Leases subject to other law

(a) A lease, although subject to this article, is also subject to any applicable: (1) Certificate of title statute of the District; (2) Certificate of title statute of another jurisdiction (§ 28:2A-105); or (3) Consumer protection statute of the District, or final consumer protection decision of a court of the District existing on the effective date of this article. (b) In case of conflict between this article, other than §§ 28:2A-105, 28:2A-304(c), and 28:2A-305(c), and a statute or decision referred to in subsection (a) of this section, the statute controls. (c) Failure to comply with an applicable law has only the effect specified therein.