County Officers and Courts (Ireland) Act, 1877

Moneys in hands of sheriff may be taken in execution.

62. Any moneys, the proceeds of the execution of any writ or decree belonging to any judgment creditor (including under that term the plaintiff in any Civil Bill), may, while in the hands of any sheriff, be seized and taken in execution under any writ of fieri facias or Civil Bill decree against the goods and chattels of such judgment creditor which may be delivered to such sheriff for execution: provided, that nothing herein contained shall affect the right of any person who may have previously obtained an order of any court of law or equity for the attachment or payment of such moneys; and provided further, that the sheriff shall be entitled to his poundage fees on every sum so seized and taken in execution.