page_title: List of Viscounts of Jersey
hierarchical_section_title: List of Viscounts of Jersey
caption_attribution_description: English: Mace bearer, Liberation Day 2008, Jersey Français&#160;: Jersey Nrf: Jèrri
context_page_description: The Viscount of Jersey has, since the 14th century, been the chief executive officer of the Royal Court of Jersey. Since 1930, court services have been provided by the Viscount's Department in conjunction with the Judicial Greffe. Until 1973 the Viscount was appointed by the Crown; since 1973 Viscounts have been appointed by the Bailiff of Jersey.
  The principal function of the Viscount is the execution of the orders of the courts of Jersey. This involves managing fines, bail monies, seizures, confiscations, evictions, service of process, arrests for non-appearance in court and other enforcement procedures.
  The Viscount manages jury selection and exemption, financial assistance to jury members and acts as surveillant for the jury.
  The Viscount also acts as coroner to deal with matters relating to sudden or unexpected death, and administers estates of deceased persons.
  In cases of insolvency, the Viscount administers en désastre proceedings.
  The Viscount is amongst those who act as autorisé for elections in Jersey.
  The Viscount acts as mace-bearer for the Bailiff of Jersey in the States of Jersey and the Royal Court of Jersey, and carries out other ceremonial functions.
context_section_description: The Viscount of Jersey (French: Vicomte de Jersey) has, since the 14th century, been the chief executive officer of the Royal Court of Jersey. Since 1930, court services have been provided by the Viscount's Department (French: Département du Vicomte) in conjunction with the Judicial Greffe. Until 1973 the Viscount was appointed by the Crown; since 1973 Viscounts have been appointed by the Bailiff of Jersey.
  The principal function of the Viscount (also referred to in Channel Island English by the Jersey Legal French title of the Vicomte) is the execution of the orders of the courts of Jersey. This involves managing fines, bail monies, seizures, confiscations, evictions, service of process, arrests for non-appearance in court and other enforcement procedures.
  The Viscount manages jury selection and exemption, financial assistance to jury members and acts as surveillant for the jury.
  The Viscount also acts as coroner to deal with matters relating to sudden or unexpected death, and administers estates of deceased persons.
  In cases of insolvency, the Viscount administers en désastre proceedings.
  The Viscount is amongst those who act as autorisé (returning officer) for elections in Jersey.
  The Viscount acts as mace-bearer for the Bailiff of Jersey in the States of Jersey and the Royal Court of Jersey, and carries out other ceremonial functions.
caption: The Deputy Viscount bearing the Royal Mace in 2008
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