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( 1 ) In the absence of an express intimation in writing to the contrary by tenant, every payment made by a tenant to the landlord shall be presumed to be a payment on account of rent due by such tenant for the year in which the payment is made. ( 2 ) When any amount or 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.