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SUPREME COURT RULES 1987 - REG 71.04

Filing and service of garnishee summons

    (1)     Subject to an Act, the Court may, on the application of a judgment creditor, order that a garnishee summons be filed and served on the garnishee.

    (2)     A judgment creditor may apply for an order under subrule (1) without notice to any person.

    (3)     The Court shall, in making an order under subrule (1), fix an amount to be specified in the garnishee summons for the purpose of rule 71.06 having regard to:

        (a)     the amount due under the judgment on the date of the order;

        (b)     the amount of interest accrued and accruing on the judgment debt; and

        (c)     the costs of the garnishee proceedings.

    (4)     Where an order is made under subrule (1) in respect of a debt not yet due or accruing to the judgment debtor from the garnishee, the day for hearing named in the summons shall be not later than 30 days after the date of the order.



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