Execution (Ireland) Act, 1848

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EXECUTION (IRELAND) ACT 1848

CHAPTER XXVIII.

An Act to amend the Law of Imprisonment for Debt in Ireland, and to improve the Remedies for the Recovery of Debts . . . [22d July 1848.]

[Preamble.]

[S. 1 rep. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 57. s. 6. S. 2 rep. 38 & 39 Vict. c. 66. (S.L.R.) Ss. 3, 7, 8 rep. 55 & 56 Vict. c. 19. (S.L.R.) Ss. 4–6 rep. 14 &15 Vict. c. 57. s. 1.].

Tools and actual necessaries of judgment debtors, not exceeding 5l. in value, not to be seized in execution.

9. [Recital.] The wearing apparel and bedding of any debtor in Ireland under a judgment, or order, or of his family, and the tools and implements of his trade, the value of such apparel, bedding, tools, and implements not exceeding in the whole the value of five pounds, shall not be liable to seizure under any execution or order of any court against his goods and chattels.

[Ss. 10–14 rep. 14 & 15 Vict. c. 57. s. 1. S. 15 rep. 41 & 42 Vict. c. 79. (S.L.R.) Ss. 16, 17 rep. 13 & 14 Vict. c 102, s. 60.]

Interpretation.

18. In construing this Act, unless the context or nature of the provision shall exclude such construction, words importing the singular number only shall extend to several persons or things as well as to one person or thing; and words importing the plural number shall extend to one person or thing as well as to several persons or things . . .

[S. 19 rep 55 & 56 Vict. c. 19. (S.L.R.) Ss. 20, 21 rep. 38 & 39 Vict. c. 66. (S.L.R.)]