Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)

Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 290

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290. The consignee is bound to exercise for the safe keeping of the property seized, such car e as is exercised by a bonus paterfamilias; if the consignee fails to present such property when called upon to do so, the court shall order him to appear befor e it to explain his failure to do so; the consignee shall be responsibl e for damages and interest and the court, after examining the circumstances of the case, may issue such orders as appear to b e appropriate, including the pers onal arrest of the consignee for a period not exceeding three months, to compel him to present suc h property. The failure of the consignee to present such property when ordered by the court shall of itself constitute contempt o f court in terms of the applicable provisions under this Code. Other creditors may not oppose execution. Added by: XIV .2006.14. Amended by: XII.2009.23.

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