Family Justice Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Appointments, Powers and Duties
19. Solicitor, etc., authorised to act as bailiff
Feedback & supportSubject to such directions as may be given by the Presiding Judge of the Family Justice Courts, the Registrar may authorise a solicitor or a person employed by a solicitor to exercise the powers and perform the duties of a bailiff during such period or on such occasion as the Registrar thinks fit and subject to such terms and conditions as the Registrar may determine.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the registrar, the deputy registrar or any assistant registrar of the Family Justice Courts;
Section 45(2) applies to a solicitor or person authorised under subsection (1) as it applies to an officer of the Family Justice Courts.
officer
“officer”, in relation to the Family Justice Courts, means a person who is attached to the Family Justice Courts under section 17;