# Landlord and Tenant Act 1709

8 Ann. c. 18 · revised to 6 April 2014

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

## Introductory text

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

## I 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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## VI Distress for Arrears on Leases determined.

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## VII Limitation of such Distress.

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## VIII Proviso for the Crown.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apgb/Ann/8/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/landlord-and-tenant-act-1709
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