CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

No. 3 of 1901.

the said property, or the value of the same, or such portion thereof as may be sufficient to answer any judgment that may be given against him in the action, or to appear before the court and show cause why he should not furnish such security.

(2) The court may also in the warrant direct the attachment until further order of the whole or any portion of the property of the defendant within the Colony.

(3) The attachment shall be made, according to the nature of the property to be attached, in the manner prescribed in Chapter XVI for the attachment of property in execution of a judgment for money.

1257 procedure

574.-(1) If the defendant shows such cause or furnishes the required security within the time fixed by the court, and the property specified in the application, or any portion thereof, has been attached, the court shall order the attachment to be withdrawn.

(2) If the defendant fails to show such cause or to furnish the required security within the time fixed by the court, the court may direct that the property specified in the application, if not already attached, or such portion thereof as may be sufficient to answer any judgment that may be given against the defendant in the action, shall be attached until the further order of the court.

(3) The attachment shall be made, according to the nature of the property to be attached, in the manner prescribed in Chapter XVI for the attachment of property in execution of a judgment for money.

s. 17 (4), (5).

Net laws, the effect.

other persons

575. The attachment shall not affect the rights of any persons not being parties to the action, and in the event of any claim being preferred to the property attached before judgment, such claim shall be investigated in the manner prescribed in Chapter XVI for the investigation of claims to property attached in execution of a judgment.

s. 17 (6).

H. K. Code,

576. In any case of attachment before judgment, the court shall at any time remove the same on the defendant furnishing the required security, together with security for the costs of the attachment.

on furnishing

H. K. Code, s. 17 (7).

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