Category: Nigeria


  • Section 86 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 86 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Execution against garnishee. It provides as follows: If the garnishee does not within the prescribed time pay into court the amount due from him to the judgment debtor, or an amount equal to the judgment debt,…

  • Section 85 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 85 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Order for attachment to bind debt. It provides as follows: Service of an order that a debt due or accruing to the judgment debtor shall be attached, or notice thereof to the garnishee, in such manner…

  • Section 84 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 84 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Consent of appropriate officer or court necessary if money is held by public officer or the court. It provides as follows: (1) Where money liable to be attached by garnishee proceedings is in the custody orunder…

  • Section 83 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 83 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Debts may be garnisheed. It provides as follows: (1) The court may, upon the ex parte application of any person who is entitled to thebenefit of a judgment for the recovery or payment of money, either…

  • Section 82 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 82 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Sequestration. It provides as follows: In case the person against whom an order or warrant of arrest, commitment, or imprisonment issued is not and cannot be found, or is taken and detained in custody without obeying…

  • 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…