Enforcement of Law (Occasional Powers) Act, 1924

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Under-sheriff to levy percentage in addition to fees in certain cases.

14.—(1) Whenever an under-sheriff in any county or county borough to which this section applies shall levy execution under any writ, decree, warrant, or other document, or shall receive payment of the sum leviable under any such writ, decree, warrant or other document, he shall, in addition to all charges leviable under any enactment, rule, or order in force at the passing of this Act, or under any provision of this Act other than this section, levy a sum (in this section called a percentage) calculated at the rate of one shilling for every pound of the sum leviable under such writ, decree, warrant, or other document.

This sub-section shall not apply to any sum of money leviable under any writ, decree, warrant, or other document which is paid to the under-sheriff within one month after the passing of this Act, or within one month after the writ, decree, warrant, or other document is delivered to the under-sheriff for execution, and, in either case, before the writ, decree, warrant, or other document is executed.

(2) The percentage levied under this section shall be paid into the Exchequer.

(3) This section shall apply to such counties and county boroughs as the Minister shall from time to time by order appoint.

(4) Not less than one month before making an order applying this section to a county or county borough the Minister shall publish notice of his intention to make such order at least twice in each of two or more newspapers circulating in such county or county borough.