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Landlord and Tenant Act 1709

8 Ann. c. 18 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

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C1X1C2F1An Act for the better Security of Rents and to prevent Frauds committed by Tenants.

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Textual amendments

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Certain words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), Sch.1

Modifications

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

C2

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

Editorial notes

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This Act is Chapter XIV. in the Common printed Editions

Contents

  1. IGoods taken in Execution not removed unless Party taking pay Rent due. Proviso as to the Amount of Rent. Power of Sheriff. Repealed
  2. II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  3. III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  4. IVAction for Arrears of Rent against Tenant for Life.
  5. V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  6. VIDistress for Arrears on Leases determined. Repealed
  7. VIILimitation of such Distress. Repealed
  8. VIIIProviso for the Crown. Repealed

IGoods taken in Execution not removed unless Party taking pay Rent due. Proviso as to the Amount of Rent. Power of Sheriff.F1

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IVAction 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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VIDistress for Arrears on Leases determined.F1

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VIILimitation of such Distress.F1

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VIIIProviso for the Crown.F1

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