(1) While a property freezing order has effect—
(a) the Court may stay an action, execution or other legal process in respect of the property to which the property freezing order applies; and
(b) no distress may be levied against the property to which the property freezing order applies, except with the leave of the Court and subject to any terms the Court imposes.
(2) Where the Court is satisfied that a property freezing order is applied for or made in respect of property to which proceedings are pending, the Court may stay the proceedings or allow the proceedings to continue on terms the Court imposes.
(3) Where a property freezing order applies to a tenancy of any premises, a landlord or other person to whom rent is payable may not exercise the right of forfeiture in relation to the premises in respect of a failure by the tenant to comply with a term or condition of the tenancy, except with the leave of the Court and subject to any terms the Court imposes.
(4) Before exercising a power conferred under this section, the Court must give the parties to the proceedings and a person who may be affected by the Court's decision an opportunity to make a representation.
(Inserted by Act 18 of 2023)