137Bailiff's interpleader

### 137 Bailiff's interpleader > > (1)  On receiving a notice from a judgment creditor admitting a claim under [rule 136(4)](#GS136@Gs4@EN) , a bailiff may – > > > > > > (a) withdraw from possession of the property claimed in the notice; and > > > > > > > (b) apply to the Court for an order restraining the bringing of an action against the bailiff for or in respect of the bailiff having taken possession of that property. > > > (2)  A bailiff may apply to the Court for relief by way of interpleader – > > > > > > (a) on receipt of a notice from a judgment creditor disputing a claim; or > > > > > > > (b) if the judgment creditor fails to give notice to the bailiff under [rule 136(4)](#GS136@Gs4@EN) within the period specified in that subrule. > > > (3)  A judgment creditor who admits a claim is only liable to a bailiff for any costs, fees and expenses the bailiff incurs before receipt of the notice admitting the claim. > > > (4)  A bailiff's claim for costs, fees and expenses is not an interest in the property for the purpose of interpleader proceedings.