Section 51 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act

Section 51 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Immovable property in possession of judgment debtor. It provides as follows:

If the property sold shall consist of a house, land or other immovable property in possession of a judgment debtor or some person on his behalf or of some person claiming under a title created by the judgment debtor subsequently to the attachment of such property, the court shall, on the application of the purchaser, order delivery thereof to be made by putting the party to whom the house, land or other immovable property may have been sold or any person whom he may appoint to receive delivery on his behalf, in possession thereof and, if need be, by removing any person who may refuse to vacate the same.