Distress for Rent.
CHAPTER 7.
DISTRESS FOR RENT.
[CAP. 7
To consolidate and amend the laws relating to distraints for rent.
1 of 1883. Fraser 1 of 1883.
[1st March, 1883.]
9 of 1950.
22 of 1950.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Distress for Rent Ordinance.
2. In this Ordinance—
Interpretation.
"court" means the Supreme Court in its summary jurisdiction;
"Registrar" means the Registrar of the Supreme Court.
PART I.
JURISDICTION.
3. The court shall have jurisdiction to issue warrants of distress for arrears of rent in all cases, without respect to the value of the property on which the rent is to be levied and without respect to the amount of rent to be levied.
4. (1) No distress shall be levied for arrears of rent except under the provisions of this Ordinance.
Punishment of unauthorized person levying distress.
(2) Any person, not being a bailiff or officer acting under this Ordinance, who levies or attempts to levy any such distress shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for three months, in addition to any other liability which he may have incurred by his proceedings.
Schedule
5. (1) The bailiffs of the court shall be employed under the provisions of this Ordinance.
Employment and payment of bailiffs.
(2) The salaries, allowances, and expenses of the bailiffs and other officers employed under this Ordinance shall be paid out of the general revenue.
6. (1) All fees collected under this Ordinance for services by such bailiffs and officers shall be paid into the general revenue.
Fees.
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