Assignment and Sub-Letting of Land Act, 1826

Persons holding Lands under an Assignment with Consent of Lessor, and paying Rent to the Party subletting, acquitted the Lessor so consenting, and any Person deriving Title under him.

V. And be it further enacted, That in all Cases where any Person or his Heirs, Executors or Administrators, who is or shall be seised or possessed of any Lands or Tenements in Ireland, under any Assignment or Subletting made with the Consent of the Lessor or Person contracting with the Person so assigning or subletting, or his or their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, according to the Provisions hereinbefore contained, shall, at any Time after the First Day of June One thousand eight hundred and twenty six, duly pay and satisfy the Rent due from such Person or Persons, his or their Heirs, Executors or Administrators, to the Person or Persons, or his or their Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, who shall have so assigned or sublet such Lands or Tenements with such Consent as aforesaid, the Receipt of such Person so assigning or subletting, or of his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall be a full and sufficient Discharge to such Person or Persons who shall have paid such Rent, and to his and their Heirs, Executors or Administrators, as well against the Person or Persons so assigning or subletting, as also against the Lessor or Person contracting with the Person so assigning or subletting, and who shall have given his or their Consent to such Assignment or subletting, signified as hereinbefore provided; and the Person or Persons so having paid such Rent, or his or their Heirs, Executors or Administrators, or his or their Goods, Chattels or Effects, Lands or Tenements, shall not be subject or liable to the Payment of or to any Distress or other Remedy for any Rent due to such consenting Party or Person, or to any Person deriving under him by virtue of any Title subsequent to the giving of any such Consent as aforesaid; any Law, Usage or Custom to the contrary in anywise notwithstanding.