119 Issue and execution of orders of committal.E+W
(1)Whenever any order or warrant for the committal of any person to prison is made or issued by [F1the county court] (whether in pursuance of this or any other Act or of [F2rules of court]), the order or warrant shall be directed to the [F3officers] of the court, who shall thereby by empowered to take the body of the person against whom the order is made or warrant issued.
(2)It shall be the duty of every constable within his jurisdiction to assist in the execution of every such order or warrant.
(3)The govenor of the prison mentioned in any such order or warrant shall be bound to receive and keep the person mentioned in it until he is lawfully discharged.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in ss. 36-147 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 10(1)(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F2Words in s. 119 substituted (27.4.1997) by 1997 c. 12, s. 10, Sch. 2 para. 2(2); S.I. 1997/841, art. 3(b), 4(c)
F3Word in s. 119(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 10(55); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)