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906Execution of writ of fieri facias
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### 906 Execution of writ of fieri facias
> > (1) A writ of *fieri facias* may be issued and executed in the same cases and in the same manner as it was immediately before these rules took effect.
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> > (2) Subject to [subrules (3)](#GS906@Gs3@EN) and [(4)](#GS906@Gs4@EN) , if it appears to the Sheriff that property subject to levy under a writ is more than sufficient to satisfy the amount to be levied, the Sheriff is to take or sell so much of the property as appears to be sufficient.
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> > (3) Subject to [subrule (4)](#GS906@Gs4@EN) , the Sheriff is to take or sell property –
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> > > > (a) in the order as appears best for the prompt execution of the writ without undue expense; and
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> > > > (b) subject to [paragraph (a)](#GS906@Gs3@Hpa@EN) , in the order the debtor directs in writing; and
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> > > > (c) subject to [paragraphs (a)](#GS906@Gs3@Hpa@EN) and [(b)](#GS906@Gs3@Hpb@EN) , in the order as seems to the Sheriff best for minimising hardship to the debtor or other persons.
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> > (4) [*\[Rule 906 Subrule (4) substituted by S.R. 2015, No. 91, Applied:16 Dec 2015\]*](/view/html/inforce/2015-12-16/sr-2015-091#GS7@EN) If there is a reasonable possibility of satisfying the amount to be levied out of the personal property of the debtor, the Sheriff is to sell the personal property before proceeding to sell real property unless there is a contrary direction by the Court or a judge.
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> > (5) The Court or a judge may order that property subject to levy under the writ be taken or sold otherwise than in accordance with this rule.