Distress for Rent Act (Cap. 164). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 1689 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act enabling the sale of goods distrained for rent in case the rent be not paid in a reasonable time. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Lease Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to distress for rent not paid by a tenant to a landlord. It gives powers to a landlord claiming arrears of rent to seize and secure goods of the tenant including crops. Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs