Singapore legislation
Clause 18
Clause 18
Powers and duties of certain officers of Family Justice Courts
(1)
The bailiffs and process servers shall —
execute all writs, summonses, warrants, orders, notices and other processes of the Family Justice Courts given to them; and
make a return of the same together with the manner of the execution thereof to the court from which the process issued.
(2)
The bailiffs in executing any writ of seizure and sale or any other writ of execution or of distress may effect an entry into any building, and for that purpose, if necessary, may break open any outer or inner door or window of the building or any receptacle therein, using such force as is reasonably necessary to effect an entry.
(3)
The bailiffs shall arrest and receive all such persons and property as are committed to the custody of the Family Justice Courts.