Northern Ireland has a unique system for the enforcement of Judgments. This system is significantly different from the present system in the Republic of Ireland and the modernized England and Wales system. The EJO is an independent office established by law in Northern Ireland. The EJO consists of a master, chief enforcement officer, 50 enforcement […]
A person cannot generally be arrested or imprisoned for non-payment of debt. The County Court can commit a person to prison until payment is made for a period not exceeding six weeks., if he makes default on payments due on foot of a County Court or Magistrate’s Court Judgment, payment of instalments due under an […]
Any person entitled to enforce a Judgment may apply to enforce it in a prescribed form. The notice gives the debtor 10 days to pay the sum due. The notice of intention plus the Judgment is lodged with the EJO. A fee must be paid. It is registered on receipt. The form gives advice to […]
A Stop Order applies where a debtor has an interest in funds. A Stop Order prevents payment of funds. Application is made to the Court having jurisdiction over the funds. The EJO prepares a draft Stop Order. A Restraining Order can be made where the debtor has an interest in any shares in a private […]
The EJO may make an application imposing a charge on land to secure the recoverable amount of a debt. The creditor must then make an Application to sell the land to the Court. The Charging Order may be charged against any legal or equitable interest which the defendant has. The EJO gives notice to the […]