Private bailiff service to be functional in several months

A system of private bailiffs should start working in Moldova by September, Justice Minister Alexandru Tanase told a press briefing on Monday. According to the minister, the problem of enforcing court decisions has been one of the greatest challenges of the Moldovan judicial system since independence and the privatization of the system will bring about reform. Under the new legislation, all the executors of court decisions, or bailiffs, will be private, meaning they will not be remunerated with public money. Bailiffs will work in similar conditions as notaries or lawyers and will receive commissions for the rendered services. The reform aims to change the public perception toward the execution of writs, while the commissions allowed to the bailiffs will reduce corruption in the system. There are no reasons for concern for the existing bailiffs, says the minister. All those who serve in such posts at present will be certified accordingly. It is estimated that there will be one bailiff to serve 22,000 citizens. Their number will grow if the demand for their services grows. The Law on private bailiffs was adopted on June 18.