Lawgist57Property which may be seized
In pursuance of the warrant aforeasaid, the bailiff shall seize the movable property found in or upon the house or premises mentioned in the warrant and belonging to the person from whom the rent is claimed (hereinafter called the debtor), or such part thereof as may, in the bailiff’s judgment, be sufficient to cover the amount of the said rent, together with the costs of the said distress:
Provided that the bailiff shall not seize—
(a) things in actual use; or
(b) tools and implements not in use, where there is other movable property in or upon the house or premises sufficient to cover such amount and costs; or
(c) the debtor’s necessary wearing apparel; or
(d) goods in the custody of the law.
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- 50 Local extent of Chapter
- 51 Appointment of bailiffs and appraisers
- 52 Appointees to be public servants
- 53 Application for distress-warrant
- 54 Issue of distress-warrant
- 55 Time for distress
- 56 What places bailiff may force open
- 57 Property which may be seized
- 58 Impounding distress
- 59 Inventory
- 60 Application to discharge or suspend warrant
- 61 Claim to goods distrained made by a stranger
- 62 Power to award compensation to debtor or claimant
- 63 Power to transfer to High Court cases involving more than one thousand rupees
- 64 Appraisement
- 65 Sale
- 66 Costs of distresses
- 67 Account of costs and proceeds
- 68 Bar of distresses except under this Chapter
