Section 68 — District Court Act 2016: Powers and duties of bailiffs

68 Powers and duties of bailiffs (1) A bailiff has— (a) the powers of a constable: (b) the power to serve a court document or an order: (c) the power to enforce an order of the court: (d) the power to execute a warrant: (e) any other powers conferred by this Act, any other enactment, or the rules. (2) A bailiff must— (a) attend each session of the court to which he or she is appointed for such time as is required, unless his or her presence is excused by the court: (b) as required, serve the summonses and orders, and execute the warrants, issued by the court, but may authorise any person to act for him or her in effecting the service or execution: (c) conform to the rules and regulations governing the execution of the office of bailiff, and in other respects be subject to the directions of a Judge or Registrar. (3) In enforcing an order of the court, a bailiff has the same powers and is subject to the same liabilities as a Sheriff of the High Court. (4) Sections 121 , 128 , and 129 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (which relate to a general power to stop vehicles) do not apply to a bailiff. Compare: 1947 No 16 ss 17(1), (2) , 17A