Singapore legislation

Section 8

of Distress Act 1934

Section 8

Property exempted from seizure

Amended by26/95

Property seizable under a writ of distress shall not include —

(a)

things in actual use in the hands of a person at the time of the seizure;

(b)

tools and implements not in use where there is other movable property in or upon the house or premises sufficient to cover such amount and costs;

(c)

the tenant’s necessary wearing apparel and necessary bedding for himself and his family;

(d)

goods in the possession of the tenant for the purpose of being carried, wrought, worked up, or otherwise dealt with in the course of his ordinary trade or business;

(e)

goods belonging to guests at an inn; and

(f)

goods in the custody of the law.