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In forcePower to temporarily restrain person hindering execution of warrant or exercising of power under Fines Reform Act 2014
Part 3The sheriff's enforcement functions and powers
Division 3Power to restrain
16 Power to temporarily restrain person hindering execution of warrant or exercising of power under Fines Reform Act 2014
S. 16(1) substituted by No. 59/2017 s. 133(2).
(1)
The sheriff may restrain a person who is hindering—
(a)
the execution of a warrant; or
S. 16(1)(b) amended by No. 17/2022 s. 90.
(b)
the exercise of a power under section 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 140, 141 or 145 of the Fines Reform Act 2014.
(2)
A person restrained under this section must be released as soon as the activity that the person was hindering has been completed.
(3)
Nothing in this section affects the operation of section 47 or 48 or the powers of the Supreme Court in relation to contempt.
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