(b)
(c)
Where that cause or matter is an admiralty cause or matter which is not proceeding in a Registry,
the Admiralty Registry;
In any other case, the court Registry.
Duration of and renewal of writ of execution.
7.
(1) For the purpose of execution, a writ of execution is valid in the first instance for twelve
months beginning with the date of its issuance.
(2)
Where a writ has not been wholly executed the Court may by order extend the validity of the writ
from time to time for a period of twelve months at any time beginning with the day on which the
order is made, if an application for extension is made to the Court before the day next following that on
which the writ would otherwise expire or such later day, if any as the court may allow.
(3)
Before a writ, the validity of which had been extended under this rule is executed, either the
writ shall be sealed with the seal of the office out of which it was issued showing the date on
which the order extending its validity was made or the applicant for the order shall serve a notice
sealed as aforesaid, on the sheriff to whom the writ is directed informing him of the making of
the order and the date thereof.
(4)
The production of a writ of execution, or of the notice as is mentioned in sub-rule (3) of this rule
purporting in either case can be sealed as mentioned in that sub-rule, shall be evidence that the
validity of that writ, or, as the case may be, of the writ referred to in that notice, has been extended
under this rule.
Return of writ of execution.
8.
(1) Any party at whose instance a writ of execution was issued may serve a notice on the sheriff to
whom the writ was directed requiring him, within such time as may be specified in the notice, to
indorse on the writ a statement of the manner in which he has executed it and to send to that party
a copy of the statement.
(2)
If a sheriff on whom such notice is served fails to comply with it, the party by whom it was served
may apply to the Court for an order directing the sheriff to comply with the notice.
ORDER 37
GARNISHEE PROCEEDINGS
Attachment of debt due to Judgment debtor.
1.
(1) Where a person (in this order referred to as "the judgment creditor") has obtained a
Judgment or order for the payment by some other person (in this order referred to as "the
Judgment debtor") of a sum of amount in value to at least N20.000 not being a Judgment or order
for the payment of money into court, and any other person within the jurisdiction (in this order
referred to as "the garnishee") is indebted to the Judgment debtor, the Court may, subject to the
provisions of this order and of any enactment, order the garnishee to pay the Judgment creditor the
amount of any debt due or accruing due to the Judgment debtor from the garnishee, or as much
thereof as is sufficient to satisfy that Judgment or order and the costs of the garnishee proceedings.
(2)
An order under this rule shall in the first instance be an order to show cause, specifying the time
and place for further consideration of the matter, and in the meantime attaching such debt as is