caused to any property in effecting or attempting to effect execution, unless he knowingly acted in excess of the authority conferred upon him by such writ, summons, warrant, order, notice or other mandatory process of the court.
(3) An officer of the Family Justice Courts shall not be deemed to have acted knowingly in excess of his authority merely by reason of the existence of a dispute as to the ownership of any property seized under any writ or order of execution.
(4) No judicial officer, officer of the Family Justice Courts or court-appointed mediator shall be liable to be sued for an act done by him for the purposes of any court proceedings, or any mediation or other alternative dispute resolution process conducted by him, in the Family Division of the High Court, a Family Court or a Youth Court, if the act—
- (a) was done in good faith; and
- (b) did not involve any fraud or wilful misconduct on his part.
Division 3—Other matters
Family Justice Rules
46.—(1) There shall be a Family Justice Rules Committee consisting of—
- (a) the Chief Justice, who shall be the Chairman of the Committee;
- (b) a Judge of the Supreme Court to be appointed by the Chief Justice for such period as the Chief Justice may specify in writing;
- (c) the Presiding Judge of the Family Justice Courts;
- (d) the registrar of the Family Justice Courts;
- (e) the Director of Legal Aid; and
- (f) 2 practising advocates and solicitors to be appointed by the Chief Justice for such period as the Chief Justice may specify in writing.
