Section 27: Additional powers of Court

27. Additional powers of Court (1) Where an application is made under section 16 for a possession order, the Court may adjourn the application for such period as it thinks fit, and subject to such conditions, if any, with regard to payment by the tenant of arrears of rent or rent and otherwise as the Court thinks fit, and if such conditions are complied with, the Court may refuse the application. (2) The Court may refuse to grant an application for a possession order under section 18, 19 or 22 where it is satisfied that— (a) the act, omission or state of things complained of was due to the presence of a lodger in the premises; and (b) the tenant has taken steps to ensure the removal of the lodger therefrom.