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Debtors Act 1934 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Arrest Before Judgment
15. Procedure where defendant fails to furnish security or find fresh security
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Where the defendant fails to comply with any order under section 13 or 14, the court or a judge may order that he be detained in the civil prison until the decision of the action.
court
Defined · s 2
“court” means the General Division of the High Court or a judge when sitting in open court in all cases where proceedings are taken in the General Division of the High Court and means the District Court or a District Judge when sitting in open court, in all cases where proceedings are taken in a District Court;
(2)
No person shall be detained in prison under this section —
(a)
in any case for a period longer than 6 weeks; or
(b)
after he has complied with such order.