250.
Attachment of Currency:Where the property attached is currency the bailiff shall specify in the record its
description and value and deposit the same in Court within 24 hours at the most from the
time of attachment.
251.
Attachment of Immovable Property:(1) Attachment of immovable property shall be made by an order of the competent
Court, on the application of the decree holder, prohibiting the judgement debtor from
transferring or charging the property in any way, and all persons from receiving it from
him by purchase, gift or otherwise.
(2) A copy of the order shall be fixed up in a conspicuous place or near the property and
on the Court notice board.
252.
Content of Warrant of Attachment of Immovable Property:The warrant for the attachment of immovable property shall contain in addition to general
information as to the names of the parties, description and place of residence, the
following particulars:(a) The amount of the execution debt;
(b) A detailed description of the immovable property, and its position, area, and
boundaries;
(c) Notice to the judgement debtor to the effect that unless he pays the execution
debt, the property will be sold in satisfaction thereof.
253.
Registration of Warrant:A warrant of attachment of immovable property shall be registered in the Land
Registration Office.
254.
Custody of Attached Property:(1) Where the judgement debtor is present, he shall be appointed a custodian of such
property unless there are reasonable grounds to be recorded in writing, for apprehension
that the property will be wasted and in such case the Court will appoint any other person
or make any such orders as it thinks fit for the custody of the property.
(2) Where the custodian is not the judgement debtor or the person in possession of the
property, he shall be entitled to such remuneration as is fixed by the Court.
255.
Restrictions on Property Attachment:(1) Where an attachment has been made, any transfer or delivery of the property attached
or of any interest therein and any payment to the judgement debtor of any debt, dividend
or other moneys contrary to such attachment shall be void as against all claims
enforceable under the attachment.
(2) For the purpose of sub-section (1), claims enforceable under an attachment include
claims for the rate able distribution of assets.
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