政府网站上的指导文章这么写: “The purpose of the legislation is to help tenants with their loss of income and for landlords and tenants to share the cost of the COVID-19 disruptions so that the tenant’s business remains viable.”
关键词是share, 就是分担。 他一分钱不付就不是分担了,
指导文章还写道
”Should the parties try to reduce their loss of income?
The parties are expected to have tried to reduce their losses during the affected rental period (in other words, the parties have done what they reasonably can to minimise costs and their loss of income).
For example, if a tenant could generate sales via click and collect, door sales or online sales, but chose not to, then this may be taken into account in determining a fair proportion.“