Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 March 2018
98. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Acts under which city and county sheriffs derive their powers of seizure or repossession; and his plans to codify those powers in single legislation. [13440/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that the Enforcement of Court Orders Act 1926 sets out the functions and powers of the Sheriff. Section 12 of the Court Officers Act 1945 relates to the appointment of the Sheriff.
I should add that section 133 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 abolished the sheriff’s powers to seize a tenancy under a writ of fieri facias or other process of execution except in relation to a tenancy of land that is used wholly or partly for the purpose of carrying on a business.
I wish to advise the Deputy that while I have no plans at present to consolidate the powers I will be keeping the matter under review.
