82Writs of execution

82 Writs of execution S. 82(1) amended by Nos 110/1986 s. 140(2), 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 86.3(a)). (1) A warrant or writ of execution against goods shall bind the property in the goods of the execution debtor as from the time when the warrant or writ is delivered to the sheriff to be executed, and for the better manifestation of such time it shall be the duty of the sheriff without fee upon the receipt of any such warrant or writ to indorse upon the back thereof the hour day month and year when he received the same: Provided that no such warrant or writ and no writ of attachment against the goods of a debtor shall prejudice the title to such goods acquired by any person in good faith and for valuable consideration unless such person had at the time when he acquired his title notice that such warrant or writ or any other writ by virtue of which the goods of the execution debtor might be seized or attached had been delivered to and remained unexecuted in the hands of the sheriff. S. 82(2) amended by No. 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 86.3(b)). (2) In this section the term ***sheriff*** includes any officer charged with the enforcement of a warrant or writ of execution. S. 83 substituted by No. 8425 s. 2(2)(Sch.).