# Judgments Act 1838, Section 17: Judgment debts to carry interest.

Extent: E+W

(1) Every judgment debt shall carry interest at the rate of 8 pounds per centum per annum from such time as shall be prescribed by rules of court ... until the same shall be satisfied, and such interest may be levied under a writ of execution on such judgment.
(2) Rules of court may provide for the court to disallow all or part of any interest otherwise payable under subsection (1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/1-2/110/section/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/judgments-act-1838/section-17
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