Family Justice Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Appointments, Powers and Duties
18. Powers and duties of certain officers of Family Justice Courts
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The bailiffs and process servers must —
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.
The bailiffs in executing any enforcement order for seizure and sale of property, any other enforcement order or any writ 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.
The bailiffs must arrest and receive all such persons and property as are committed to the custody of the Family Justice Courts.
The Registrar may engage any auxiliary police officer appointed under the Police Force Act 2004*, any security agency, a provider of transport and of warehousing, a valuer, an estate agent, a broker, a solicitor or any other appropriate person to assist the bailiff in the discharge of the bailiff’s duties.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the registrar, the deputy registrar or any assistant registrar of the Family Justice Courts;