Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance

(7A)
(a)
Where an applicant has obtained an order for possession under subsection
(2
)(
b)
or (c
)—
(i)
the Tribunal may authorize him to let, assign, transfer or part with possession of the premises or any part thereof or use, or allow the use of, the premises or any part thereof other than as a residence for the person for whose occupation the Tribunal was satisfied the premises were required under subsection
(2
)(
b)
; and
(ii)
the Commissioner may, on an application accompanied by such fee as may be determined by the Financial Secretary, authorize the applicant to let the premises or any part thereof for a particular purpose and for a term not exceeding 1 year or to use, or allow the use, of for a period not exceeding 1 year, the premises or any part thereof for a particular purpose other than as a residence for the person for whose occupation the Tribunal was satisfied the premises were required under subsection
(2
)(
b)
.
(Amended
29 of 1983 s. 15
;
32 of 1985 s. 12
)
(b)
The Tribunal or Commissioner, when granting an authority under paragraph (a) to let, shall specify the terms, including the rent, on which the premises or the part may be
let:
Provided that the rent shall not be more than that payable by the tenant or sub-tenant last in possession.
(Replaced
76 of 1981 s. 36
)