Rent Restrictions (Amendment) Act, 1954

Recovery of arrears of rent in certain cases.

4.—(1) Where a provisional order relating to any premises was quashed by order of certiorari made absolute before the passing of this Act and any arrears of rent are due in respect of the premises which would not be due if such provisional order were valid, the provisions of this section shall have effect.

(2) Where judgment is given by the court for payment of any sum of money in respect of such arrears or for possession because of such arrears and the court is satisfied that it is reasonable to do so, the court may stay the execution of the judgment for such time and upon such conditions as the court thinks proper.

(3) Such conditions may include a condition that the said sum and costs shall be paid by the debtor by such instalments and at such times as the court may appoint and, from time to time, the court may vary the said conditions, whether or not circumstances have arisen whereby the stay of execution upon the judgment may have ceased, and impose a further stay upon the execution thereof.

(4) No order or warrant of execution shall issue on breach of any condition upon which execution of judgment has been stayed under this section except by order of the court made on notice to the tenant after such breach.

(5) In this section “judgment” includes order and decree.