(1)No poinding shall be executed on Sunday, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday or such other day as may be prescribed by Act of Sederunt.
(2)The execution of a poinding shall not—
(a)be commenced before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m.; or
(b)be continued after 8 p.m.,
unless the officer of court has obtained prior authority from the sheriff for such commencement or continuation; and any rule of law which prohibits poindings outwith the hours of daylight shall cease to have effect.