Where an order is made for possession of the property comprised in a tenancy to which section 1 of this Act applies and it is subsequently made to appear to the court that the order was obtained by misrepresentation or the concealment of material facts, the court may order the landlord to pay to the tenant such a sum as appears sufficient as compensation for damage or loss sustained by the tenant as the result of the order.
Section 14A: Compensation for possession obtained by misrepresentation
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 · 1954 c. 56View on legislation.gov.uk
Part I: Security of Tenure for Residential Tenants
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