specifically does a court baillif employed b HMCS have crown immunity from prosecution while on duty
2007-01-09 22:47:14 · 3 answers · asked by Gary and Andie E 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I believe not any more than do any of her other servants or the police, although you might find it difficult to actually pursue the matter through the courts.
2007-01-09 23:22:02 · answer #1 · answered by Aine G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Queen is the only person who is exempt from prosecution - anyone else that commits a prosecutable offense can be prosecuted, including the judge and court officers.
2007-01-10 01:59:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This link shows that they do not. http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:Rxck1eTXVTYJ:www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/ldbills/016/07016.1-7.html+bailiffs+crown+immunity&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6
I would draw your attention in particular to subsection 4:
4) The Authority shall not be regarded—¬
(a) as the servant or agent of the Crown, or
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(b) as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown,
and the property of the Authority shall not be regarded as property of, or
property held on behalf of, the Crown.
I understand that this enactment has not yet become law, but is about to do so.
2007-01-10 00:46:21 · answer #3 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋