Section 117Part 17 — Benefit of Transactions Affecting the Debtor and the Debtor’s Property
Distress for rent, landlord’s rights
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The landlord or other person to whom any rent is due from the debtor may, at any time, either before or after the commencement of the bankruptcy, distrain upon the goods or effects of the debtor for the rent due to the landlord from the debtor
If such distress for rent be levied after the commencement of the bankruptcy it shall be available only for one year’s rent accrued due prior to the date of the provisional order.
After notice received by or on behalf of the person making the distress of the appointment of the Trustee or receiver no sale shall be made of the goods distrained, unless the Court otherwise orders, except by the Trustee or receiver, and the rent for which such distress is available, and the expenses thereof, shall be paid out of the proceeds of the sale.