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  • Section 81 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 81 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Expenses of imprisonment. It provides as follows: (1) In every case where a person is committed to prison on account of any misconduct enumerated in section 66 of this Act as well as in every case…

  • Section 80 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 80 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Subsistence money added to judgment. It provides as follows: Sums disbursed by an execution creditor for the subsistence of a judgment debtor inprison or hospital shall be added to the costs of the suit and shall…

  • Section 79 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 79 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Removal of prisoner in case of illness. It provides as follows: (1) In case of the serious illness of any person imprisoned under this Act the courtmay, on the certificate of a medical officer, make an…

  • Section 78 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 78 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Subsistence allowance to debtor prisoners. It provides as follows: Where the judgment debtor is committed to prison under this Act, the court shall fixwhatever monthly allowance it shall think sufficient for his subsistence, not exceeding 45…

  • Section 77 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 77 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Subsequent imprisonment for misconduct. It provides as follows: No imprisonment under this Act shall prevent a judgment debtor from being againimprisoned for any act of wilful disobedience or other default or misconduct rendering him liable to…

  • Section 76 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 76 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Imprisonment does not extinguish debt. It provides as follows: No imprisonment under this Act shall operate as a satisfaction or extinguishment ofany debt, demand or cause of action, or deprive any person of any right to…

  • Section 75 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 75 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Procedure on application for discharge. It provides as follows: (1) On such application being made the court shall cause the judgment creditor to be furnished with a copy of the statement and account of the judgment…

  • Section 74 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 74 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Application for discharge. It provides as follows: Any person imprisoned under the provisions of section 65 or 66 of this Act may apply to the court for his discharge. The application shall be accompanied by a…

  • Section 73 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 73 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Release of judgment debtor upon satisfaction. It provides as follows: Where a judgment debtor has been imprisoned on account of any misconduct enumerated in section 66 of this Act, then upon payment of the judgment debt,…

  • Section 72 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 72 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Committal for refus al to comply with order. It provides as follows: If any person refuses or neglects to comply with an order made against him, otherthan for payment of money, the court, instead of dealing…