Prospective
(1)The unpaid rent condition is met if—
(a)rent is payable weekly or fortnightly and at least eight consecutive weeks' rent is unpaid,
(b)rent is payable monthly and at least two consecutive months' rent is unpaid,
(c)rent is payable quarterly and at least one quarter's rent is more than three months in arrears, or
(d)rent is payable yearly and at least three months' rent is more than three months in arrears.
(2)If the unpaid rent condition has been met and a new payment of rent is made before the notice under section 57 is given, the unpaid rent condition ceases to be met (irrespective of the period to which the new payment of rent relates).
(3)In this section “rent” means rent lawfully due from the tenant.