Malaysia legislation

Section 159

of Syariah Civil Procedure Ordinance, 2001

Section 159

Types of execution

(a)

recover any sum payable by seizing and selling the movable property of the judgment debtor;

(b)

attach the movable property of the judgment debtor in the possession or control of a third party (hereinafter referred to as “muhal ‘alaih”) or a debt due by the muhal ‘alaih to the judgment debtor;

(c)

seize and deliver to the judgment creditor any chattel ordered to be delivered by the judgment debtor; or

(d)

attach the income of the judgment debtor.

(2)

Every order for execution—

(a)

shall state by which methods as specified under subsection (1) execution is to take place; and

(b)

shall specifically describe the property to which the order relates.

(3)

The Court may, on the application of any judgment creditor, issue a further order of execution in respect of different property or different methods of execution from those set out in the current order for execution.

Seizure and sale