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Supreme Court Act, 1959 (Act No. 59 of 1959)

39. Property not liable to be seized in execution

 

The sheriff or a deputy-sheriff shall not seize in execution of any process—

(a) the necessary beds and bedding and wearing apparel of the person against whom execution is levied or any member of his family;
(b) the necessary furniture, other than beds, and household utensils in so far as they do not exceed in value the amount determined by the Minister from time to time by notice in the Gazette;
(c) stock, tools and agricultural implements of a farmer in so far as they do not exceed in value the amount determined by the Minister from time to time by notice in the Gazette;
(d) any food or drink sufficient to meet the needs of such person and the members of his family for one month;
(e) tools and implements of trade in so far as they do not exceed in value the amount determined by the Minister from time to time by notice in the Gazette;
(f) professional books, documents or instruments necessarily used by the debtor in his profession in so far as they do not exceed in value the amount determined by the Minister from time to time by notice in the Gazette;
(g) such arms and ammunition as the debtor is in terms of any law, regulation or disciplinary order required to have in his possession as part of his equipment: Provided that the court may in exceptional circumstances and on such conditions as it may determine, in its discretion increase the amount specified in paragraph (b), (c), (e) or (f).