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← Distress Act 1934

Distress Act 1934 s 12

s 12 Exclusion of certain goods

12. Section 10 shall not apply to —(a) goods belonging to the husband or wife of the tenant whose rent is in arrear, 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; (b) goods of a partner of the immediate tenant; (c) 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; (d) goods (not being goods of a lodger) on premises used as offices or warehouses where the owner of the goods neglects for one calendar month after notice (which shall be given in like manner as a notice to quit) to remove the goods and vacate the premises; or (e) goods belonging to and in the offices of any company or corporation on premises the immediate tenant whereof is a director or an officer, or is in the employment of such company or corporation.

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