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Version Superseded: 22/04/2014

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Point in time view as at 01/12/2001.

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County Courts Act 1984, SCHEDULE 1 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 26 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Section 144.

SCHEDULE 1E+W Replevin

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 1 amended by S.I. 1990/776, art. 4(1)(g) and (2)

1(1)The sheriff shall have no power or responsibility with respect to replevin bonds or replevins.E+W

(2)The registrar for the district in which any goods subject to replevin are taken shall have power, subject to the provisions of this Schedule, to approve of replevin bonds and to grant replevins and to issue all necessary process in relation to them, and any such process shall be executed by a bailiff of the court.

(3)The registrar shall, at the instance of the party whose goods have been seized, cause the goods to be replevied to that party on his giving such security as is provided in this Schedule.

2(1)It shall be a condition of any security given under paragraph 1 that the replevisor will—E+W

(a)commence an action of replevin against the seizor in the High Court within one week from the date when the security is given; or

(b)commence such an action in a county court within one month from that date.

(2)In either case—

(a)the replevisor shall give security, to be approved by the registrar having power in the matter, for such an amount as the registrar thinks sufficient to cover both the probable costs of the action and either—

(i)the alleged rent or damage in respect of which the distress has been made; or

(ii)in a case where the goods replevied have been seized otherwise than under colour of distress, the value of the goods; and

(b)it shall be a further condition of the security that the replevisor will—

(i)prosecute the action with effect and without delay; and

(ii)make a return of the goods, if a return of them is ordered in the action.

F1(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F23E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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