Supreme Court Rules 1987

(1) A warrant of execution is valid for the purpose of execution for one year after the day it is issued.

(2) Notwithstanding subrule (1), the Court may from time to time, by order, extend the period of the validity of the warrant for the purpose of execution for not more than one year at any one time from the day on which it would otherwise expire.

(3) An order under subrule (2) shall not be made after the day of expiry of the warrant.

(4) An application for an order under subrule (2) may be made without notice to any person.

(5) A copy of an order under subrule (2) shall be delivered to the Sheriff by the party obtaining the order.

(6) The priority of a warrant of execution in respect of which an order under subrule (2) has been made shall be determined by reference to the date on which the warrant was originally delivered to the Sheriff.