Gasworks Clauses Act, 1871

Incoming tenants not liable to pay arrears of gas rents, &c.

39. In case any consumer of gas supplied by the Undertakers leaves the premises where such gas has been supplied to him without paying the gas rent or meter rent due from him, the Undertakers shall not be entitled to require from the next tenant of such premises the payment of the arrears left unpaid by the former tenant, unless such incoming tenant has undertaken with the former tenant to pay or exonerate him from the payment of such arrears.