Housing Act 1988

19Restriction on levy of distress for rent

(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, no distress for the rent of any dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy shall be levied except with the leave of the county court; and, with respect to any application for such leave, the court shall have the same powers with respect to adjournment, stay, suspension, postponement and otherwise as are conferred by section 9 above in relation to proceedings for possession of such a dwelling-house.

(2)Nothing in subsection (1) above applies to distress levied under section 102 of the [1984 c. 28.] County Courts Act 1984.