Debtors (Scotland) Act 1838
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16Warrant to arrest may be introduced into summonses before the Court of Session.
17 Arrestment may be executed before executing the summons, but the summons must be executed and called within a limited period.
18Arrestments against persons furth of the kingdom to be executed at the record office.
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20Lord ordinary in the outer house may recall or restrict arrestments, subject to review.
21 Sheriff may recall or restrict arrestments, subject to review.
22 Arrestments to prescribe in three years.
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Debtors (Scotland) Act 1838

1838 c. 114

An Act to amend the Law of Scotland in Matters relating to Personal Diligence, Arrestments, and Poindings.

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Short title given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14)

C2

Act repealed so far as inconsistent with Rules of Court by S.I. 1948/1691 (1948 I, p. 3778) and 1965/321

C3

“Such extract” means an extract of the Court of Session, Teind Court or Court of Justiciary

C4

Preamble omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1890 (c. 51)