Distress Act · 2009 Revised Edition
12. Exclusion of certain goods
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Section 10 shall not apply to —
goods belonging to the husband or wife of the tenant whose rent is in arrears, or to goods comprised in any bill of sale, hire-purchase agreement or settlement made by such tenant, or to goods in the possession, order or disposition of such tenant by the consent and permission of the true owner under such circumstances that such tenant is the reputed owner thereof;
tenant
“tenant” means any person from whom a landlord claims rent to be due under any such lease or agreement. To apply to rents owed to Government.
goods of a partner of the immediate tenant;
goods (not being goods of a lodger) upon premises where any trade or business is carried on in which both the immediate tenant and the under-tenant have an interest;
goods (not being goods of a lodger) on premises used as offices or warehouses where the owner of the goods neglects for one
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month after notice (which shall be given in like manner as a notice to quit) to remove the goods and vacate the premises; and
goods belonging to and in the offices of any company or body corporate on premises the immediate tenant whereof is a director or officer, or in the employment, of such company or body corporate.
Terms defined in s 2
tenant
Defined · s 2“tenant” means any person from whom a landlord claims rent to be due under any such lease or agreement. To apply to rents owed to Government.