Damages against bailiff

(1) If any bailiff employed to levy any execution against personal property under any process of the courts, by neglect, connivance or omission loses the opportunity of levying the execution, the magistrate may, upon complaint of the party aggrieved by reason of the neglect, connivance or omission and proof of the same by evidence on oath, order the bailiff to pay the damages appearing to have been sustained by the complainant, not exceeding in any case the sum of money for which the execution issued, and the bailiff is liable therefor. (2) Upon demand made on the bailiff and his refusal or neglect to pay and satisfy any damages so ordered, payment thereof may be enforced as if the magistrate’s order was a judgment under the District Courts (Procedure) Act.