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Section 145: Enforcement of liability of surety.

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908Central Act · Act 5 of 1908

Where any person [has furnished security or given a guarantee]--

(a) for the performance of any decree or any part thereof, or

(b) for the restitution of any property taken in execution of a decree, or

(c) for the payment of any money, or for the fulfilment of any condition imposed on any person, under an order of the Court in any suit or in any proceeding consequent thereon,

[the decree or order may be executed in the manner therein provided for the execution of decrees, namely:--

(i) if he has rendered himself personally liable, against him to that extent;

(ii) if he has furnished any property as security, by sale of such property to the extent of the security;

(iii) if the case falls both under clauses (i) and (ii) then to the extent specified in those clauses,

and such person shall, be deemed to be a party within the meaning of section 47]:

Provided that such notice as the Court in each case thinks sufficient has been given to the surety.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Section145
Marginal noteEnforcement of liability of surety.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it7

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, Act 104 of 1976. . Subs. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 49, for "has become liable as surety" (w.e.f. 1-2-1977)..
  • substituted. . Subs. by s. 49, ibid for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).

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