Copyhold Act 1843

Annual Rents charged on Lands under this Act to be First Charges on such Lands.

VII. And be it enacted, That every annual Rent which shall be charged on any Lands under the Authority of this Act shall be a First Charge on such Lands, and shall have Priority over all Mortgages, Charges, and Incumbrances whatsoever affecting such Lands, Tithe Rent-charge excepted, notwithstanding such Mortgages, Charges, and Incumbrances shall have been or shall be respectively made and created before such apportioned annual Rent shall be charged on such Lands.