Form Distress Warrant PDF Details

In the realm of legal enforcement, the Distress Warrant form plays an integral role for creditors seeking to reclaim owed assets or property. Known formally as Form 61, it functions within the district court system as a vehicle for implementing the judgments made in civil disputes, primarily concerning financial or property recovery. When a judgment creditor finds themselves unable to reclaim debts, specific goods, or land from a debtor despite a court's decision, this form becomes essential. It allows creditors to formally request the enforcement of a court's judgment by selecting one of three types of warrants: Distress Warrant, Warrant for the Recovery of Specific Chattels, or Warrant for Recovery of Land. Each type serves a specific purpose, whether it be for the recoupment of unpaid sums, the return of specific goods, or the recovery of land possession. This form not only delineates the particulars of the judgment, including the total amount owed, subsequent costs, fees, and any partial payments made, but also outlines the necessity for such enforcement measures. By submitting Form 61 to the Registrar of the District Court, judgment creditors initiate a formal legal process to enforce court orders, ensuring the compliance of debtors through legally sanctioned channels.

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Form NameForm Distress Warrant
Form Length1 pages
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Avg. time to fill out15 sec
Other namesformat of distress warrant, distress warrant, warrant application format, application distress warrant

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Form 61

 

 

 

Application for Distress Warrant

 

 

 

 

 

 

District Court

 

 

CIV / TT Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

between

 

 

and

Judgment

 

 

Judgment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creditor

 

 

Debtor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address

 

 

Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phone

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)

 

 

Phone

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To the Registrar of the District Court at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Court of Judgment/Order

 

 

Date of Judgment/Order

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I request that the judgment/order made at the above Court and date be enforced by the issue of a: (select one)

 

 

Distress Warrant

 

Warrant for the Recovery of Specific Chattels

 

Warrant for Recovery of Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

against the above Judgement Debtor for: (select one)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The unpaid sum of

$

 

as per the statement below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The return of the following specific goods that were ordered to be returned to me

For the recovery of land at

 

 

 

 

 

 

that I was

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

given possession of from

 

/

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and

$

for rent and/or mesne profits and/or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

damages and

$

 

 

in costs as per the statement below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of monies owed:

Amount of judgment/order (including costs)

Subsequent costs and fees

Solicitor’s fee

Amount paid in part towards this order

Remaining amount to be paid to the judgment creditor

$

$

$

$ ( )

$

Witness not required if application signed by

solicitor for judgment/ / creditor

Applicant Signature

Witness Signature

Date

OFFICE USE ONLY

Date

Time

Initials

Application filed

Warrant issued