(2) If the court issues an order compelling arbitration under subsection (1) of this section, the court may not order the payment of rent into court pending the arbitration unless the court finds such an order is necessary to protect the rights of the parties. [1989 c.918 §7; 1991 c.844 §20; 1995 c.559 §46; 2001 c.596 §49a; 2007 c.508 §15; 2019 c.625 §68]