CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE-HONGKONG.
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6.—The decision of the Court under the provisions contained in either Effect of of the last preceding paragraphs shall be of the same force or effect as a two last Paras decree in an ordinary suit; and no fresh suit shall be entertained between graphs. the same parties or persons claiming under them in respect of the same cause of action.
CHAPTER XII.-EXECUTION OF DECREES FOR MONEY BY ATTACHMENT OF PROPERTY,
Attachment.
LXXVI.-If the decrce be for money, and the amount thereof is to Mode of be levied from the property of the person against whom the same may have been pronounced, the Court shall cause the property to be attached in the manner following:
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2. Where the property shall consist of goods, chattels, or other Moveable Pro- moveable property in the possession of the defendant, the attachment shall Possession of
perty in be made by actual seizure, and the Sheriff or other officer shall keep Defendant. the same in his custody, and shall be responsible for the due custody thereof.
to Lien or
3.Where the property shall consist of goods, chattels, or other Where subject moveable property to which the defendant is entitled subject to a lien or sights of third right of some other person to the immediate possession thereof, the attach- Parties. ment shall be made by a written order prohibiting the person in possession from giving over the property to defendant.
4.--Where the property shall consist of lands, houses, or other im- Immoreable moveable property, or any interest therein either at law or in equity, the Property. attachment shall be made by a written order prohibiting the defendant from alienating the property by sale, gift, or in any other way, and all persons from receiving the same by purchase, gift, or otherwise.
Companies.
5.-Where the property shall consist of debts not being negotiable Debts and instruments, or of shares in any public company or corporation, the shares in Publie. attachment shall be made by a written order prohibiting the creditor from receiving the debts, and the debtor from making payment thereof to any person whomsoever, until the further order of the Court, or prohibiting the person in whose name the shares may be standing from making any transfer of the shares or receiving payment of any dividends thereof and the manager, secretary, or other proper officer of the company or corpora- tion from permitting any such transfer or making any such payment, until such further order.
Public Officer
6.-Property in the custody or under the control of any public officer Property in the in his official capacity shall be liable to attachment in execution of a decree Custody of a with the consent of the Attorney-General, and property in custodia legis or in custodia shall be liable also to attachment by leave of the Court. In such cases, the order of attachment must be served on such public officer, or on the. Registrar, as the case may be.
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7. Where the property shall consist of a negotiable instrument, the Negotiable attachment shall be inade by actual seizure, and the Sheriff or other officer Instruments, shall bring the same into Court, and such instrument shall be held subject to the further orders of the Court.
Orders.
8. In the case of goods, chattels, or other moveable property not in service of the possession of the defendant, an office copy of the order shall be prohibitory delivered to the person in possession of the property. In the case of lands, houses, or other immoveable property, or any interest therein, an office copy of the order shall be registered in the Land Office under Ordinance No. 3 of 1844. In the case of debts, Office copies of the order shall be delivered to or served upon each individual debtor. And in case of shares in the capital or joint-stock of any public company or corporation, an office copy of the order shall be delivered to or served upon the manager, secretary, or other proper officer of the company or corporation.