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bruneilawsby aturio
In force2009 Revised Edition
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5. Application for writ of distress

In plain English

A landlord, or an agent with written authority, may ask a judge or registrar for a writ of distress. It covers up to 12 completed months of rent just before the application. This authority must be shown when applying. After the tenancy ends, arrears may be distrained for if the tenant still occupies the premises or has goods there.

Summary · Drafted with AI, checked against the official text on 30 Sep 2026.

(1)

A landlord or his agent duly authorised in writing may apply ex parte to a judge or registrar for an order for the issue of a writ, to be called a writ of distress, for the recovery of rent due or payable to the landlord by a tenant of any premises for a period not exceeding 12 completed months of the tenancy immediately preceding the date of the application and the judge or registrar may make such order accordingly.

(2)

Such authority shall be in the prescribed form, if any, with such variations as circumstances require, and shall be produced at the time of the application.

(3)

Arrears of rent may be distrained for after the determination of the tenancy, provided that either the tenant is still in occupation of the premises in respect of which the rent is claimed to be due, or any goods of the tenant are still on the premises.

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