Power of Central Authority to make arrangements with Housing Association, etc

(1) The Central Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, make arrangements with a Housing Association or local authority for the purpose of enabling such bodies to, (a) provide housing accommodation for persons displaced by action taken by the Central Authority under this Part for dealing with slum clearance areas or with redevelopment areas or for the demolition of insanitary houses or for the closing of buildings or part (b) provide housing accommodation for the purpose of the abatement of overcrowding; and (c) alter, enlarge, repair or improve houses or buildings, which, or an estate or interest in which, the Central Authority have acquired with a view to the provision or improvement of housing accommodation. (2) Arrangements made under subsection (1) of this section, shall include such terms with regard to such matters, including the types of houses to be provided, the rents at which the houses provided are to be let, and the conditions of the tenancy, as may appear to the Central Authority to be expedient in view of the needs in relation to housing and as may be approved by the Minister. (3) If a Housing Association or Local Authority represents to the Minister that it has submitted to the Central Authority proposals for arrangements under this section, and that the Central Authority has unreasonably refused to make arrangements in accordance with the proposals, the Minister may require the Central Authority to furnish him with a report 16 as to the matter stating the reasons for refusal and to make such arrangements as are approved by the Minister.