Magistrates' Courts Forms




Dec. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3569

No. 89.

New Zealand.\nThe Magistrates’ Courts\nAct, 1928.\n} NOTICE TO BAILIFF OF APPEAL. Sec. 170.

In the Magistrate’s Court, held at .

Between , plaintiff,
and , defendant.

TAKE notice that the having given notice of appeal to the Supreme Court, and the appellant having given the required security, proceedings on the execution are now stayed.

Dated at , this day of , 19 .

Clerk of the Court.

To the Bailiff of the Court.


No. 90.

New Zealand.\nThe Magistrates’ Courts\nAct, 1928.\n} REQUEST FOR WARRANT OF DISTRESS (OR COMMITMENT) ON A JUDGMENT OR ORDER. Secs. 121, 197, and 200 ; Rule 48.

To the Stipendiary Magistrate at , or other the Justice of the Peace.

Between , plaintiff,
and , defendant.

I REQUEST that a warrant of may be issued against , of , for the sum of pounds shillings and pence sterling (£ ), being the unpaid portion (as per subjoined statement) of the sum (viz., £ ) and costs which he was on the day of , 19 , adjudged (ordered to pay me in the Magistrate’s Court at .

Amount of judgment (order)
including costs £ : :
Amount paid in part satisfaction of above judgment (order) £ : :
Balance still unpaid, for which distress or commitment is
requested .. .. .. .. .. £ : :
£ : :

Given under my hand at , this day of , 19 .

Plaintiff [or Solicitor for the plaintiff].

Witness to signature :
This request was made at minutes past the hour of in the noon of the day of 19 .

Clerk of the Court.


No. 91.

New Zealand.\nThe Magistrates’ Courts\nAct, 1928.\n} DISTRESS WARRANT. Sec. 121 ; Rule 48.

In the Magistrate’s Court, held at .

Between , plaintiff,
and , defendant.

To , Bailiff of the Magistrate’s Court [or To ].

WHEREAS , of , in New Zealand, , was on the day of , 19 , duly adjudged [or ordered] by the Magistrate’s Court sitting at to pay the sum of pounds shillings and pence, claimed by one , of , for debt [or damages ], together with the sum of pounds shillings and pence for costs and expenses allowed by the said Court, making together the sum of pounds shillings and pence, to the Clerk of the said Court on the day of [or by instalments of for every days] : And whereas default has been made in payment according to the said judgment [or order] :

This is therefore to command you forthwith to levy the sum of £ , and the further expenses incurred herein, by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the said , except his personal and family clothing, furniture and household effects, and tools and implements of trade, not exceeding in all fifty pounds in value ; and also to seize and take away any money, cheques, bills of exchange, promissory notes, bonds, or other securities for money of the said , or such part or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy this execution, and the costs of making and executing the same. And you are hereby commanded to pay what you shall so levy forthwith to the Clerk of this Court [or the Clerk of Court at ], and to make return of what you shall do by virtue of this warrant immediately upon the execution thereof.

Given under my hand and the seal of the Court, at , this day of , 19 .

Stipendiary Magistrate.\n[or Justice of the Peace].



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⚖️ Notice to Bailiff of Appeal

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Magistrates' Courts, Appeal, Bailiff, Execution Stay
  • Clerk of the Court

⚖️ Request for Warrant of Distress or Commitment

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Magistrates' Courts, Warrant, Distress, Commitment, Judgment
  • Plaintiff [or Solicitor for the plaintiff]
  • Clerk of the Court

⚖️ Distress Warrant

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Magistrates' Courts, Distress Warrant, Debt, Damages
  • Stipendiary Magistrate [or Justice of the Peace]