901Renewal of writ

### 901 Renewal of writ > > (1)  An unexecuted writ of execution remains in force for one year from its issue. > > > (2)  Notwithstanding [subrule (1)](#GS901@Gs1@EN) , the Court or a judge may, at any time before its expiration, grant leave to a party to renew a writ of execution for one year from the date of renewal, and so on at any time during the continuance of a renewed writ. > > > (3)  If leave is granted under [subrule (2)](#GS901@Gs2@EN) , the writ may be renewed – > > > > > > (a) by being marked with an office seal bearing the date of the renewal; or > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Rule 901 Subrule (3) amended by S.R. 2008, No. 128, Applied:31 Dec 2008\]*](/view/html/inforce/2008-12-31/sr-2008-128#GS63@EN) by the party who obtained leave giving to the Sheriff a written notice of renewal, signed by the party or the practitioner for the party and marked with an office seal bearing the date of the renewal. > > > (4)  A renewed writ of execution has effect, and is entitled to priority, according to the time of the delivery of the original writ. > > > (5)  The production of the marked writ of execution or notice renewing a writ is sufficient evidence of it having been so renewed.