Distress for Rent Act 1737

1737 CHAPTER 19 11 Geo 2

An Act for the more effectual securing the Payment of Rents, and preventing Frauds by Tenants.

Whereas the several laws heretofore made for the better security of rents, and to prevent frauds committed by tenants, have not proved sufficient to obtain the good ends and purposes designed thereby, but rather the fraudulent practices of tenants, and the mischief intended by the said Acts to be prevented have of late years increased, to the great loss and damage of their lessors or landlords:

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C1 Short title given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14)