1526. Bankrupts' Rent
In cases of bankruptcy not more than one year's lent is obtainable by distress; if more be due, the landlord is only entitled to come in with the rest of the creditors for the further sum due.
1527. Illegal Charges for Distraint
By the 51 and 52 Vic. cap. 21 (Law of Distress Amendment Act, 1888), no person distraining for rent shall take other charges than those hereafter scheduled: any party charging more can be sued for treble the amount unlawfully taken.
1528. Expenses of Distraint
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levying a distress (under £20) [Over £20 and under £50, 3 p.c. on the amount; £50 to £200, 2-1/2 p.c.; above £200, 1 p.c.] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Man in possession, per day, if rent due be under £20. | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Ditto, over £20 (Man to provide his own board in all cases.) | 0 | 5 | 0 |
The above charges are payable on account simply of the levy: if the sum due, with the above charges, be not paid within five days (or 15 days on written request of debtor), and the goods are removed and sold by auction, all expenses of such removal and sale are deductible from the amount realized.