As a rule no, but yes as an exception. According to the Civil Procedure Rules of 1984 a ‘stop order’ will not be issued against a foreign resident unless there are “exceptional circumstances” and “special reasons which should be recorded.” In practice, though, in general a Chief Bailiff is more likely to grant an exit order against a foreign resident than a court dealing with a maintenance plea. This is because once a maintenance case reaches the bailiff’s it has already been decided by the court and is being asked to enforce if after the husband/ex husband/father has failed to pay as required