For example, if the defendant is penniless or his whereabouts are unknown. Bailiffs carry out execution upon the applicant's instructions. They are not responsible for tracing the whereabouts of the debtors or to ensure that the sum owed to the applicant is recovered. There is no guarantee that the Bailiffs will get anything, but the judgment creditor has to bear the execution costs incurred. Applicants must be careful in giving instructions to the Bailiff because if goods are seized from the wrong persons then claims for wrongful seizure will be against the applicant and not the Bailiff.
Bailiffs execute orders and judgments of the court.
You can apply for a Writ of Execution depending on the nature of your case. For judgment made by the Labour Tribunal and the Small Claims Tribunal, you should obtain a Certificate of Award from the Tribunal and register it with the District Court. In the case of the Labour Tribunal, you should register the Certificate of Award within 12 months of the award. You can then apply for the issue of a Writ of Execution at the District Court Registry. You will be required to pay a deposit to cover the cost of security guards and conveyance expenses incurred by the Bailiff.