Section 32 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 32 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Priority of writs. It provides as follows: When writs against the property of any person have been issued from more than one court, the right to the property attached shall be determined according to the order…

Section 31 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 31 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Delivery of movable property in possession of judgment debtor. It provides as follows: Where the property sold shall consist of goods, chattels, or other movable property in the possession of the judgment debtor, or to the…

Section 30 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 30 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Sales under execution to be published unless otherwise ordered. It provides as follows: (1) Where any goods are to be sold under an execution for a sum exceeding fortynaira, including legal incidental expenses, the sale shall,…

Section 29 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 29 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Period to elapse before sale. It provides as follows: (1) No goods seized in execution under process of a court shall be sold for the purpose of satisfying the writ of execution until the expiration of…

Section 28 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 28 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Penalty for obstructing execution. It provides as follows: If any person rescues or attempts to rescue any goods seized in execution under process of a court or in any other way resists or obstructs the execution…

Section 27 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 27 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Disposal of bills of exchange, etc., seized. It provides as follows: The sheriff shall hold any bills of exchange, promissory notes, bonds, special ties orother securities for money seized in execution under process of a court…

Section 26 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 26 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Custody of goods seized. It provides as follows: Goods seized in execution under process of a court shall thereof–(a) be deposited by the bailiff in some fit place; or (b) remain in the custody of a…

Section 25 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 25 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Goods which may be seized. It provides as follows: Every sheriff or officer executing any writ of execution issued from a court against the goods or chattels of any person may by virtue thereof seize- (a)…

Section 24 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 24 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Execution of warrants of possession. It provides as follows: For the purpose of executing a writ to give possession of any premises, it shall not be necessary to remove any goods or chattels from those premises.

Section 23 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 23 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Power to suspend execution. It provides as follows: If at any time upon an inquiry made on the application of the judgment debtor,wherein the onus of proof shall be upon him, it appears to the satisfaction…