Singapore legislation
Section 8
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.