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Section 204 — District Court Act 2016: Neglect by bailiffs

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204 Neglect by bailiffs (1) On the application of a person aggrieved, the court may order a bailiff to pay that person damages if the opportunity of executing a warrant to seize property is lost through the fault of the bailiff or a person acting under his or her authority. (2) The damages ordered must not exceed the value of the chattels, which is assessed in the manner that the court directs. Compare: 1947 No 16 s 105

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