A couple of questions

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Hi.
I would really appreciate some advice on a couple of points.

1. Is it currently "illegal" (due to covid 19) to start an eviction process ? Due to unpaid rent, as the agent has been closed and the tenant shielding

1. I sort of remember an old "law" regarding payment for items and the exact value.

If for eg, I wanted to buy a loaf for 90p, but I only had a pound coin. The seller could take my pound, but they are not obliged to give me any change?
Or if they refused my pound, I would be entitled to the bread as i had tried to pay?

Obviously my question is not about a loaf of bread, but it was a clear ish example.

Thanks

1. No but possession proceedings have been suspended until late August and minimum notice periods have been increased.

1. The seller can take your pound and not give you any change. Or they can refuse your pound and refuse to give you the bread. You are not entitled to take the bread just because you have offered to pay.

Thanks.
What if I change the scenario slightly?

It's a small cafe.
I turn up and ask for bread.
Cafe asks if I have money.
I say yes.
I I eat the bread.
Then give my pound to the cafe.
The cafe (are daft enough!) Refuse my pound.

The cafe did not ask for the 90p for the bread.
They only asked if I had enough money.

If they did refuse your pound you would still owe them 90p and they could insist on some other form of payment. If they then started legal proceedings and you paid your £1 into court they would have to accept it.