Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)
Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 284
284. (1) When a warrant of seizure is being executed, it is only
the full amount claimed by the creditor that may be paid by the
debtor to the court executing officer.
( 2 ) T h e c o u r t e x e c u t i n g o f f i c e r shall describe in detail the
property seized and -
(a) where the property includes any merchandise, he shall
cause such merchandise to be weighed, measured or
gauged, as the case may be;
(b) where money or securities for money, jewellery, or
articles of precious met al are seized, he shall
accurately state the amount or nominal value or weight
thereof and he shall within the shortest time possible
take the same to the registry and lodge them therein by
means of a schedule;
(c) where papers are seized, he shall seal them and deliver
them to the Registrar, and such seals may not be
removed except by the authority of the court.
Seizure of other
movable property.
Added by:
XIV .2006.14.
Substituted by:
XII.2009.23.
Amended by:
V .2010.3.
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