7. Writ of distress
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A writ of distress is addressed to the sheriff and tells the sheriff to distrain, at once, movable property found on the premises named in it. The sheriff takes all of it, or just the part the sheriff judges enough, when sold, to pay the rent due, the applicant's costs and the sheriff's fees and expenses.
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A writ of distress shall be addressed to the sheriff, directing him forthwith to distrain any movable property found by him on the premises named therein, or such part of the property as may in his judgment be sufficient, when sold, to realise the amount of rent therein stated to be due to the applicant, together with such sum as may be due to the applicant by way of costs and to the sheriff for his fees and expenses.
sheriff
“sheriff” includes a bailiff of a District Court in all cases where proceedings are taken in a District Court;