Part VII Miscellaneous and Supplementary

Process

F1125A Civilian enforcement officers.

1

A warrant to which this subsection applies may be executed anywhere in England and Wales by a civilian enforcement officer.

2

In this section “civilian enforcement officer”, in relation to a warrant, means a person who—

a

is employed by an authority of a prescribed class which performs functions in relation to any area specified in the warrant; and

b

is authorised in the prescribed manner to execute warrants.

3

The warrants to which subsection (1) above applies are any warrant of arrest, commitment, detention or F5control issued by a justice of the peace—

C1a

under any provision specified for the purposes of this subsection by an order made by the Lord Chancellor F2. . . ; or

b

for the enforcement of a court order of any description so specified.

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Subsection (1) also applies to any warrant of F4control issued under Schedule 5 to the Courts Act 2003 by a court or fines officer.

4

Where a warrant has been executed by a civilian enforcement officer, a written statement indicating—

a

the name of the officer;

b

the authority by which he is employed; and

c

that he is authorised in the prescribed manner to execute warrants,

shall, on the demand of the person arrested, committed or detained or F6, in the case of a warrant of control, against whom the warrant is issued , be shown to him as soon as practicable.

5

The power to make orders conferred by subsection (3) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.