C-25 - Code of Civil Procedure

Section 581 Disposition versions

1994-01-01

581. The seizure cannot be made on a non-juridical day, or between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except, in cases of fraudulent removal or when the property is found upon the highway, or with the leave of the clerk, obtained without formality and written on the original and the copies of the writ.

A seizure not completed by 8:00 p.m. may be continued on the following juridical day, upon affixing seals or placing guards.

However, on premises used for commercial, industrial or professional purposes, a seizure begun during legal hours may be continued after such hours and without formality, if the seizing officer considers it necessary in the interest of the parties.

1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 581; 1975, c. 83, s. 31; 1992, c. 57, s. 420.

1977-12-31

581. The seizure cannot be made on a non-juridical day, or between twenty hours and seven hours, except, in cases of fraudulent removal or when the property is found upon the highway, or with the leave of the prothonotary, obtained without formality and written on the original and the copies of the writ.

A seizure not completed by twenty hours may be continued on the following juridical day, upon affixing seals or placing guards.

However, on premises used for commercial, industrial or professional purposes, a seizure begun during legal hours may be continued after such hours and without formality, if the seizing officer considers it necessary in the interest of the parties.

1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 581; 1975, c. 83, s. 31.