Landlord and Tenant Act 1709

1709 c.18

C1 X1 C2 F1An Act for the better Security of Rents and to prevent Frauds committed by Tenants.

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Editorial Information

This Act is Chapter XIV. in the Common printed Editions

Amendments (Textual)

Certain words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), Sch.1

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Short title “The Landlord and Tenant Act 1709” given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14)

Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

F6I Goods taken in Execution not removed unless Party taking pay Rent due. Proviso as to the Amount of Rent. Power of Sheriff.

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IV Action for Arrears of Rent against Tenant for Life.

And whereas no Action of Debt lies against a Tenant for Life or Lives for any Arrears of Rent during the Continuance of such Estate for Life or Lives it shall and may be lawful for any Person or Persons having any Rent in Arrear or due upon any Lease or Demise for Life or Lives to bring an Action or Actions of Debt for such Arrears of Rent in the same Manner as they might have done in case such Rent were due and reserved upon a Lease for Years

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F5VI Distress for Arrears on Leases determined.

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F5VII Limitation of such Distress.

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F5VIII Proviso for the Crown.

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