DMBM680990 - Ordinary Cause: Enforcing the decree

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As the defender will already be aware that decree has been awarded against him you shouldas soon as you receive the extract decree from the court

• check to see that the decree is in order and if the sum claimed still remains unpaid
• decide how the decree should be enforced and
• instruct the sheriff officer accordingly.

The decree grants warrant to recover by the following forms of diligence

• attachment
• arrestment of earnings and or
• arrestment and action of furthcoming and/or
• inhibition.

<p>DMBM680090</p> explains these terms in more detail. You will need to decide which type of arrestment is going to be most effective(DMBM670930).