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Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Rules 1998
131Seizure of property
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### 131 Seizure of property
> > (1) A bailiff, in executing a warrant issued under [rule 130](#GS130@EN) , is not to seize from a judgment debtor any of the following items:
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> > > > (a) personal clothing and bedding;
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> > > > (b) tools of trade up to a value of $3000.
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> > (2) A bailiff may allow a judgment debtor to retain possession of any seized property –
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> > > > (a) until a sale of the property is held; or
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> > > > (b) for a period determined by the bailiff pending the payment of the judgment debt.