Enforcement of orders for possession
23 Enforcement of orders for possession
If an order fixing a date for vacation of residential premises occupied by a resident of a retirement village under a residence contract is made by the Court, a registrar of the Court:
on the application of the person in whose favour the order was made; and
if satisfied that the order or a condition of suspension of the order has not been complied with,
issue a warrant, in or to the effect of the prescribed form, authorising a bailiff to enter the residential premises and to give possession to the person in whose favour the order was made.
A bailiff enforcing an order for possession of residential premises may enter the premises and take all such steps as are reasonably necessary to enforce the order and shall produce to any person occupying the premises the warrant authorising the enforcement.
A member of the Police Force may, at the request of a bailiff, assist the bailiff to enforce the order for possession.
A bailiff enforcing an order for possession of residential premises may use such force as is reasonably necessary for that purpose.
A person shall not hinder or obstruct a bailiff in the exercise of the powers conferred by this section.
No matter or thing done by a bailiff or member of the Police
Force, in the exercise or purported exercise of a power conferred by this section, shall, if the matter or thing was done in good faith for the purpose of enforcing an order for possession, subject the bailiff or member of the Police Force personally to any action, liability, claim or demand.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed form
). Made under this Act:
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