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1664

Bailiffs of the Court to levy distress; fees to go to the Crown.

Fees.

Limitation of time.

Application for warrant.

Powers of attorneys and agents.

*Affidavit.

Judge, Registrar, or Deputy Registrar, may

ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1883.

Distraints for Rent,

not exceeding one hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months in addition to any other liability he may have incurred by his proceedings.

3. The bailiffs of the Court shall be employed under the provisions of this Ordinance.

The salaries, allowances and expenses for the bailiffs, and other officers employed under this Ordinance, shall be paid out of the general revenue of the Colony; and all fees collected under this Ordinance for services by such bailiffs and officers, shall be paid into the general revenue of the Colony.

4. No fees shall be taken or demanded for such distresses, except those allowed by this Ordinance, as set out in schedule A.

5. No warrants shall be issued in any case for arrears of rent due for more than twelve months at the time of the application.

PART II.

Of the making of distraints.

6. Any person claiming to be entitled to arrears of rent, or his duly constituted attorney or agent may apply, for such warrant as is hereinafter mentioned.

7. Powers of attorney to agents authorized to apply for warrants of distress, may be either general or for the particular case; and shall be exempt from stamp duty, if confined solely to the purpose of giving authority to distrain for rent under this Ordinance. Such powers may be in the form in schedule E or to the like effect.

8. Every application for a warrant shall be supported by an affidavit or declaration which may be according to the form contained in schedule B or to the like effect; such affidavits or declarations may be sworn or declared to in like manner as other affidavits or declarations in the Supreme Court.

9. Warrants according to the form in schedule C or to the like effect may be issued by a Judge of the Supreme Court or in the absence of any Judge from the Court House by the Registrar or a Deputy Registrar returnable within six days addressed to any one of the bailiffs of the Court.

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1664 Bailiffs of the Court to levy distress; fees to go to the Crown. Fees. Limitation of time. Application for warrant. Powers of attorneys and agents. *Affidavit. Judge, Registrar, or Deputy Registrar, may ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1883. Distraints for Rent, not exceeding one hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months in addition to any other liability he may have incurred by his proceedings. 3. The bailiffs of the Court shall be employed under the provisions of this Ordinance. The salaries, allowances and expenses for the bailiffs, and other officers employed under this Ordinance, shall be paid out of the general revenue of the Colony; and all fees collected under this Ordinance for services by such bailiffs and officers, shall be paid into the general revenue of the Colony. 4. No fees shall be taken or demanded for such distresses, except those allowed by this Ordinance, as set out in schedule A. 5. No warrants shall be issued in any case for arrears of rent due for more than twelve months at the time of the application. PART II. Of the making of distraints. 6. Any person claiming to be entitled to arrears of rent, or his duly constituted attorney or agent may apply, for such warrant as is hereinafter mentioned. 7. Powers of attorney to agents authorized to apply for warrants of distress, may be either general or for the particular case; and shall be exempt from stamp duty, if confined solely to the purpose of giving authority to distrain for rent under this Ordinance. Such powers may be in the form in schedule E or to the like effect. 8. Every application for a warrant shall be supported by an affidavit or declaration which may be according to the form contained in schedule B or to the like effect; such affidavits or declarations may be sworn or declared to in like manner as other affidavits or declarations in the Supreme Court. 9. Warrants according to the form in schedule C or to the like effect may be issued by a Judge of the Supreme Court or in the absence of any Judge from the Court House by the Registrar or a Deputy Registrar returnable within six days addressed to any one of the bailiffs of the Court.
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1664 Bailiffs of the Court to levy distress; fees to go to the Crown. Fees. Limitation of time. Application for warrant. Powers of attorneys and agents. *Affidavit. Judge, Regis- trar, or trar, may ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1883. Distraints for Rent, not exceeding one hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months in addition to any other liability he may have incurred by his proceedings. 3. The bailiffs of the Court shall be employed under the provisions of this Ordinance. . The salaries, allowances and expenses for the bailiffs, and other officers employed under this Ordinance, shall be paid out of the general revenue of the Colony; and all fees collected under this Ordinance for services by such bailiffs and officers, shall be paid into the general revenue of the Colony. 4. No fees shall be taken or demanded for such distresses, except those allowed by this Ordinance, as set out in schedule A. 5. No warrants shall be issued in any case for arrears of rent due for more than twelve months at the time of the application. PART II. Of the making of distraints. 6. Any person claiming to be entitled to arrears of rent, or his duly constituted attorney or agent may apply, for such warrant as is herein- after mentioned. 7. Powers of attorney to agents authorized to apply for warrants of distress, may be either general or for the particular case; and shall be exempt from stamp duty, if confined solely to the purpose of giving authority to distrain for rent under this Ordinance. Such powers 1 be in the form in schedule E or to the like effect. may 8. Every application for a warrant shall be supported by an affidavit or declaration which may be according to the form contained in schedule B or to the like effect; such affidavits or declarations may be sworn or declared to in like manner as other affidavits or declarations in the Supreme Court. 9. Warrants according to the forin in schedule C or to the like Deputy Regis effect may be issued by a Judge of the Supreme Court or in the absence of any Judge from the Court House by the Registrar or a Deputy Regis- trar returnable within six days addressed to any one of the bailiffs of the Court. issue warrant.
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1664

Bailiffs of the Court to levy distress; fees to go to the Crown.

Fees.

Limitation of time.

Application for warrant.

Powers of attorneys and agents.

*Affidavit.

Judge, Regis-

trar, or

trar, may

ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1883.

Distraints for Rent,

not exceeding one hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months in addition to any other liability he may have incurred by his proceedings.

3. The bailiffs of the Court shall be employed under the provisions of this Ordinance.

.

The salaries, allowances and expenses for the bailiffs, and other officers employed under this Ordinance, shall be paid out of the general revenue of the Colony; and all fees collected under this Ordinance for services by such bailiffs and officers, shall be paid into the general revenue of the Colony.

4. No fees shall be taken or demanded for such distresses, except those allowed by this Ordinance, as set out in schedule A.

5. No warrants shall be issued in any case for arrears of rent due for more than twelve months at the time of the application.

PART II.

Of the making of distraints.

6. Any person claiming to be entitled to arrears of rent, or his duly constituted attorney or agent may apply, for such warrant as is herein- after mentioned.

7. Powers of attorney to agents authorized to apply for warrants of distress, may be either general or for the particular case; and shall be exempt from stamp duty, if confined solely to the purpose of giving authority to distrain for rent under this Ordinance. Such powers 1 be in the form in schedule E or to the like effect.

may

8. Every application for a warrant shall be supported by an affidavit or declaration which may be according to the form contained in schedule B or to the like effect; such affidavits or declarations may be sworn or declared to in like manner as other affidavits or declarations in the Supreme Court.

9. Warrants according to the forin in schedule C or to the like Deputy Regis effect may be issued by a Judge of the Supreme Court or in the absence of any Judge from the Court House by the Registrar or a Deputy Regis- trar returnable within six days addressed to any one of the bailiffs of the Court.

issue warrant.

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