No premium to be chargeable in respect of a tenancy

(1) From and after 1st January 1945, it shall be unlawful for anyone, in consideration of the grant, renewal, continuance, surrender or giving up of a tenancy or sub-tenancy of any premises to which this Act applies, to require, make or receive, the payment of any fine, premium or other like sum or the giving of any pecuniary consideration in addition to the rent. (2) Where any payment is made in respect of any such premises after 1st January 1945, then the amount shall be recoverable by the tenant by whom it was made from the landlord by whom it was received, and may without prejudice to any other method of recovery, be deducted from any rent payable by him to the landlord. 15