Receipts for rent. 19

26. (1) In the absence of an express intimation in writing to the contrary by a tenant, Receipts every payment made by a tenant to the landlord shall be presumed to be a payment on account for rent. of rent due by such tenant for the year in which the payment is made. 4[(2) When any amount of rent is received in respect of any land by a landlord or by a person on behalf of such landlord, the landlord or, as the case may be, the person shall at the time, when such amount is received by him, give a written receipt therefor in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed.]