Section 17
of Distress Act
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Section 17
The judge may —
Distress
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(a)
on application for the release of any property distrained —
(i)
deal with the matter summarily and dismiss the application;
(ii)
discharge the writ of distress; or
(iii)
order the release unconditionally or on such terms as he thinks fit of any property seized;
(b)
direct an issue to be tried and, pending the determination of such issue, suspend the execution of the writ of distress;
(c)
order the property to be sold and the proceeds of sale to be lodged in court; or
(d)
make such other order on such terms as he considers fair as between the parties pending the final determination of the matter.
Costs.