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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Small Debts Act 1845 (repealed 1.7.1991).
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2The wearing apparel and bedding of any judgment debtor or his family, and the tools and implements of his trade, the value of such apparel, bedding, tools, and implements not exceeding in the whole [F3the prescribed value], shall not be liable to seizure under any execution or order of any court against his goods and chattels.
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F2Recital omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1891 (c. 67)
F3Words substituted by Administration of Justice Act 1956 (c. 46), s. 37(1)(2)
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C1Unreliable marginal note.
C2 “The prescribed value” means £20 or such larger amount as may be prescribed by order of Lord Chancellor: Administration of Justice Act 1956 (c. 46), s. 37(2)
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F4Ss. 9–12, 14, 16–21, 23, Sch. (C) repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38), Sch. 5 Pt. V
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F5S. 13 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (c. 6)
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F6Ss. 9–12, 14, 16–21, 23, Sch. (C) repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38), Sch. 5 Pt. V
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F8Ss. 9–12, 14, 16–21, 23, Sch. (C) repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38), Sch. 5 Pt. V
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F9S. 22 repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1965 (c. 2), Sch. 2
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F10Ss. 9–12, 14, 16–21, 23, Sch. (C) repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38), Sch. 5 Pt. V
In the construction of this Act . . . F11 every word importing the . . . F11 masculine gender shall include . . . F11 females as well as males . . . F11
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F11Words repealed by Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38), Sch. 5 Pt. V
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C3Unreliable marginal note.
This Act shall apply only to England.
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