Behring Sea Award Act 1894

SECTION 538

Sentence to be in writing. Imprisonment to be inflicted in default of payment.

In Scotland all sentences and decrees to be pronounced by the sheriff or justices of the peace upon such summary complaints shall be in writing ; and where there is a decree for payment of any sum or sums of money against a defender, such decree shall contain warrant for arrestment, poinding, and imprisonment in default of payment, such arrestment, poinding, or imprisonment to be carried into effect by sheriffs officers or constables, as the case may be, in the same manner as in cases arising under the ordinary jurisdiction in the sheriff or justices: Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall be taken or construed to repeal or affect an Act of the fifth and sixth years of William the Fourth, intituled " [5 & 6 W. 4. c. 70.] An Act for abolishing, in Scotland, imprisonment for civil debts of small " amount."