# Writs Execution (Scotland) Act 1877, Section 3: Power to execute diligence by virtue of warrant.

Extent: S

The warrant inserted in an extract of a document registered in the Books of Council and Session or in sheriff court books which contains an obligation to pay a sum of money shall have the effect of authorising—
(a) in relation to an ordinary debt within the meaning of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987, the charging of the debtor to pay to the creditor within the period specified in the charge the sum specified in the extract and any interest accrued on the sum and, in the event of failure to make such payment within that period, the execution of an earnings arrestment , a land attachment, a residual attachment, a money attachment and the attachment of articles belonging to the debtor and, if necessary for the purpose of executing the land attachment, residual attachment, money attachment or attachment, the opening of shut and lockfast places;
(b) in relation to an ordinary debt within the meaning of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987, an arrestment other than an arrestment of the debtor’s earnings in the hands of his employer; and
(ba) in relation to an ordinary debt within the meaning of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987, inhibition against the debtor;
(c) if the document is a maintenance order within the meaning of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987, a current maintenance arrestment in accordance with Part III of that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/40-41/40/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/writs-execution-scotland-act-1877/section-3
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