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14 Officers of Family Justice Courts

17. There shall be attached to the Family Justice Courts such commissioners for oaths, interpreters, clerks, bailiffs, process servers, counsellors, social workers, psychologists and other officers as, from time to time, may appear to the Chief Justice to be necessary for the administration of justice and the due execution of all powers and duties which are vested in the Family Justice Courts.

Powers and duties of certain officers of Family Justice Courts

18.—(1) The bailiffs and process servers shall—
 * {Anchor|18.1.a}}(a) execute all writs, summonses, warrants, orders, notices and other processes of the Family Justice Courts given to them; and
 * {Anchor|18.1.b}}(b) 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.

Solicitor, etc., authorised to act as bailiff

19.—(1) Subject 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.

(2) Section 45(2) shall apply to a solicitor or person authorised under subsection (1) as it applies to an officer of the Family Justice Courts.