32Protection to bailiffs etc.

32 Protection to bailiffs etc. S. 32(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 34.3(a)). (1) All police officers shall aid in the execution of every writ warrant or other process of execution under the provisions of this Act. S. 32(2) amended by Nos 9554 s. 2(2)(Sch. 2 item 48), 19/1989 s. 7(zd), 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 37.3), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 34.3(b)). (2) If any officer of the court or bailiff is assaulted while in the execution of his duty, or if any rescue is made or attempted to be made of any goods seized under process of the court, every person so offending shall be liable to a penalty of not more than 5 penalty units to be recovered upon proof of such offence by order of the Magistrates' Court. S. 32(3) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 35.11). (3) Such fine shall be directed to be paid either forthwith or within a certain time to be specified in such order, and if the same is not paid in the time specified therein the offender shall be imprisoned for a term of not more than three calendar months unless such fine is sooner paid. Pt 1 Div. 9 (Heading) amended by No. 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 item 15.7).