Section 9, Local Courts Act, 1963

(1) The bailiff shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him by Rules made under this Act, or subject thereto, by any direction of the Local Court or Group Appeal Court and in particular he shall— (a) effect the service or execution of all writs and other processes which he may receive from the Court; (b) make all necessary returns in relation to such writs and processes; (c) at all times when he is not engaged on duties which necessitate his absence from the court attend thereat and obey all lawful directions of the court. (2) The Local Court may appoint one or more members of the Chiefdom Police to assist the Bailiff in the exercise of his functions and any member of the Chiefdom Police who shall be in possesion of any process shall be presumed to be authorized to execute such process unless the contrary is proved. (3) The provisions of subsection (2) shall apply with the like effect to the appointment of a member or members of the Tribal Authority but only in matters relating to the criminal jurisdiction of the Court. A 146 No. 20 Local Courts 1963 [Margin: Indemnity of judges and officers of the Local Courts.]