Notice by superior landlord to under-tenant to pay him rent due by immediate tenant

In cases where the rent of the immediate tenant of the superior landlord is in arrear, it shall be lawful for the superior landlord to serve upon any under-tenant or lodger a notice addressed to such under-tenant or lodger upon the tenement stating the amount of such arrears of rent, and requiring all future payments of rent, whether it has already accrued due or not, by such under-tenant or lodger to be made direct to the superior landlord giving the notice until such arrears have been duly paid, and such notice shall operate to transfer to the superior landlord the right to recover, receive and give a discharge for such a rent.