Distress Act · s 8

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s 8Property exempted from seizure

Property seizable under a writ of distress shall not include —

(a)

things in actual use in the hands of a person at the time of the seizure;

(b)

tools and implements not in use where there is other movable property in or upon the house or premises sufficient to cover such amount and costs;

(c)

the tenant’s necessary wearing apparel and necessary bedding for himself and his family;

(d)

goods in the possession of the tenant for the purpose of being carried, wrought, worked up, or otherwise dealt with in the course of his ordinary trade or business;

(e)

goods belonging to guests at a hotel; and

(f)

goods in the custody of the law.