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1988 Ed.]

Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation)

[CAP. 7

71

Jurisdiction

Issuing of warrants of distress

77. 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.

(1 of 1883 s. 1 incorporated)

Penalty for unauthorized distress

78. (1) No distress shall be levied for arrears of rent except under the provisions of this Part.

(2) Any person, not being a bailiff or officer acting under this Part, who levies or attempts to levy any such distress shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500 or to imprisonment for 3 months, in addition to any other liability which he may have incurred by his proceedings. (1 of 1883 s. 2 incorporated. Amended 51 of 1911 s. 4; 21 of 1912; 22 of 1950 Schedule)

Limitation of time for issue of warrant

79. No warrant shall be issued in any case for arrears of rent due for more than 12 months at the time of the application.

(1 of 1883 s. 5 incorporated)

Fees

80. No fees shall be taken or demanded for distress under this Part except those prescribed in the Fourth Schedule.

(1 of 1883 s. 4 incorporated. Amended 50 of 1911; 62 of 1911 Schedule)

Making of distress

Application for warrant

81. Any person claiming to be entitled to arrears of rent, or his duly constituted attorney or agent, may apply for a warrant.

(1 of 1883 s. 6 incorporated)

Form of affidavit

82. Every application for a warrant shall be supported by an affidavit in Form 1 in the Fifth Schedule, sworn in like manner as other affidavits in the court.

(1 of 1883 s. 8 incorporated. Amended 50 of 1911; 51 of 1911; 20 of 1948 s. 4)

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1988 Ed.] Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) [CAP. 7 71 Jurisdiction Issuing of warrants of distress 77. 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. (1 of 1883 s. 1 incorporated) Penalty for unauthorized distress 78. (1) No distress shall be levied for arrears of rent except under the provisions of this Part. (2) Any person, not being a bailiff or officer acting under this Part, who levies or attempts to levy any such distress shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500 or to imprisonment for 3 months, in addition to any other liability which he may have incurred by his proceedings. (1 of 1883 s. 2 incorporated. Amended 51 of 1911 s. 4; 21 of 1912; 22 of 1950 Schedule) Limitation of time for issue of warrant 79. No warrant shall be issued in any case for arrears of rent due for more than 12 months at the time of the application. (1 of 1883 s. 5 incorporated) Fees 80. No fees shall be taken or demanded for distress under this Part except those prescribed in the Fourth Schedule. (1 of 1883 s. 4 incorporated. Amended 50 of 1911; 62 of 1911 Schedule) Making of distress Application for warrant 81. Any person claiming to be entitled to arrears of rent, or his duly constituted attorney or agent, may apply for a warrant. (1 of 1883 s. 6 incorporated) Form of affidavit 82. Every application for a warrant shall be supported by an affidavit in Form 1 in the Fifth Schedule, sworn in like manner as other affidavits in the court. (1 of 1883 s. 8 incorporated. Amended 50 of 1911; 51 of 1911; 20 of 1948 s. 4)
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1988 Ed.] Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) [CAP. 7 71 Jurisdiction Issuing of warrants of distress 77. 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. (1 of 1883 s. 1 incorporated) Penalty for unauthorized distress 78. (1) No distress shall be levied for arrears of rent except under the provisions of this Part. (2) Any person, not being a bailiff or officer acting under this Part, who levies or attempts to levy any such distress shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500 or to imprisonment for 3 months, in addition to any other liability which he may have incurred by his proceedings. (1 of 1883 s. 2 incorporated. Amended 51 of 1911 s. 4; 21 of 1912; 22 of 1950 Schedule) Limitation of time for issue of warrant 79. No warrant shall be issued in any case for arrears of rent due for more than 12 months at the time of the application. (1 of 1883 s. 5 incorporated) Fees 80. No fees shall be taken or demanded for distress under this Part except those prescribed in the Fourth Schedule. (1 of 1883 s. 4 incorporated. Amended 50 of 1911; 62 of 1911 Schedule) Making of distress Application for warrant 81. Any person claiming to be entitled to arrears of rent, or his duly constituted attorney or agent, may apply for a warrant. (1 of 1883 s. 6 incorporated) Form of affidavit 82. Every application for a warrant shall be supported by an affidavit in Form 1 in the Fifth Schedule, sworn in like manner as other affidavits in the court. (1 of 1883 s. 8 incorporated. Amended 50 of 1911; 51 of 1911; 20 of 1948 s. 4)
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1988 Ed.]

Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation)

[CAP. 7

71

Jurisdiction

Issuing of warrants of distress

77. 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.

(1 of 1883 s. 1 incorporated)

Penalty for unauthorized distress

78. (1) No distress shall be levied for arrears of rent except under the provisions of this Part.

(2) Any person, not being a bailiff or officer acting under this Part, who levies or attempts to levy any such distress shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500 or to imprisonment for 3 months, in addition to any other liability which he may have incurred by his proceedings. (1 of 1883 s. 2 incorporated. Amended 51 of 1911 s. 4; 21 of 1912; 22 of 1950 Schedule)

Limitation of time for issue of warrant

79. No warrant shall be issued in any case for arrears of rent due for more than 12 months at the time of the application.

(1 of 1883 s. 5 incorporated)

Fees

80. No fees shall be taken or demanded for distress under this Part except those prescribed in the Fourth Schedule.

(1 of 1883 s. 4 incorporated. Amended 50 of 1911; 62 of 1911 Schedule)

Making of distress

Application for warrant

81. Any person claiming to be entitled to arrears of rent, or his duly constituted attorney or agent, may apply for a warrant.

(1 of 1883 s. 6 incorporated)

Form of affidavit

82. Every application for a warrant shall be supported by an affidavit in Form 1 in the Fifth Schedule, sworn in like manner as other affidavits in the court.

(1 of 1883 s. 8 incorporated. Amended 50 of 1911; 51 of 1911; 20 of 1948 s. 4)

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