Section 43: Landlord’s privilege

43. Landlord’s privilege (1) The landlord’s privilege for rent shall not exceed 4 months’ rent due prior to the adjudication of bankruptcy and such privilege shall continue for all the time during which the Official Receiver or trustee remains in possession of the premises leased. (2) The same privilege shall extend to sums due for 4 months’ use and occupation under section 166 of the Courts Act and to a landlord’s claim to indemnity for injury under section 67. (3) Where such rent or sum claimable for use and occupation falls due at stated periods and the order of adjudication is made at any time other than one of such periods, the landlord shall be entitled to his privilege for rent or for use and occupation up to the day of the adjudication of bankruptcy, as if such rent or sum accrued from day-to-day. [Issue 1] B4 – 22 Revised Laws of Mauritius