§ (3) Where the landlord of any dwelling-house to which this Act applies has served a notice to quit on the tenant, the acceptance of rent by the landlord for a period not exceeding three months from the expiration of the notice to quit shall not be deemed to prejudice any right to possession of such premises.
§ Lords Amendment:
§ At end of Sub-section (3) insert the words "and if any order for possession is made any payment of rent so accepted shall be treated as mesne profits."
§ Read a Second time.
§ Dr. ADDISONI beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."
§ This is not to invalidate any payment that may have been made in respect of rent after an application has been made to the Court.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs it a Government Amendment?
§ Dr. ADDISONYes.