No. 23 3rd Session, 13th Legislature, Alberta 5 Elizabeth II, 1957 BILL 23 A Bill to amend The Seizures Act HON. MR. MANNING EDMONTON,ALBERTA Printed by A. SHNITKA, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, 1957

Explanato,ry Note 2. At present, when goods under seizure are removed to another judicial district, neither sheriff can take possession of the goods. The sheriff of the district where the goods came from cannot because his jurisdiction ceases at the boundaries of' his judicial district. The sheriff of the other district can only act under a new seizure. This problem is particularly bothersome with motor vehicles. This amendment is intended to give a simple, time-saving remedy.

BILL No. 23 of 1957

An Act to amend The Seizures Act (Assented to , 1957) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. The Seizures Act, being

chapter 307 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 1955, is hereby amended. 2. The following new

section is added immediately after

section 41: "41a. When any goods have been removed from a judicial district while under seizure, the sheriff of the judicial district wherein they were· seized may either "(

a) enter any other judicial district and obtain pos­ session of the goods, or " (

b) instruct the sheriff of any other judicial district to obtain possession of the goods on his behalf, and deliver them to him.". 3. This Act comes into force on the day the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 1955, come into force.

THIRD SESSION THIRTEENTH LEGISLATURE 5 ELIZABETH II 1957 BILL

An Act to amend The Seizures Act Received and read the First time ......................................... . Second time ....................................... . Third time ..... HON. MR. MANNING Title: 1957 (13th, 3rd) Bill 23,

An Act to amend The Seizures Act