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…

Section 22 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 22 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Execution to be superseded on payment. It provides as follows: (1) In or upon every writ of execution against the property of any person, the registrar shall cause to be inserted or endorsed the sum of…

Section 21 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 21 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Execution of orders for payment by instalments. It provides as follows: (1) Where a court has made an order for payment of any sum of money by instalments, no writ of execution for the enforcement of…

Section 20 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 20 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Execution of judgments or orders for sum of money. It provides as follows: (1) Any sum of money payable under a judgment of a court may be recovered, incase of default or failure of payment thereof…

Section 19 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 19 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Interpretation. It provides as follows: (1) In this Part and Parts IV, V and VI, unless the context otherwise requires-[L.N. 47 of 1955.] “attached” includes distrained upon and seized; “attachment” includes distress and seizure; “court” includes…

Section 18 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 18 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Fees to form part of Consolidated Revenue Fund. It provides as follows: All fees received by the sheriff, deputy sheriff or bailiff in respect of any duty performed by him in the discharge of his official…

Section 17 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act Section 17 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Protection of sheriffs. It provides as follows: Neither the sheriff nor any deputy sheriff shall be liable to be sued for any act oromission of any police officer or other person in the execution of any…