Conditions to be observed by the Central Authority in letting houses

The Central Authority shall, in relation to the letting of houses, observe the requirements specified in the following provisions of this section, (a) the Central Authority shall secure that in the selection of their tenants a reasonable preference is given to persons who are occupying insanitary or overcrowded houses, have large families or are living under unsatisfactory housing conditions except so far as the demand for accommodation in any district on the part of such persons can be satisfied without such reservation; (b) in fixing rents the Central Authority shall take into consideration the rents ordinarily payable by persons in the locality, but may grant to any tenant such rebates from rent, subject to such terms or conditions, as it may think fit; (c) the Central Authority shall from time to time review rents and make such changes, either of rents generally or of particular rents, and rebates, if any, as circumstances may require; (d) the Central Authority shall make it a term of every letting that the tenant shall not assign, sublet or otherwise part with the possession of the premises, or any part thereof except with the consent in writing of the Central Authority, and shall not give such consent unless it is shown to its satisfaction that no payment other than a rent which is in its opinion a reasonable rent has been, or is to be, received by the tenant in consideration of the subletting or transaction. Compensation and Betterment etc.