ORDINANCE No. 12 of 1873.
Supreme Court, (Reconstitution).
15. There shall be and belong to the Supreme Court the following officers, that is to say, a Registrar, a Deputy Registrar, a clerk of the Court, ["two Deputy Registrars, 2 clerks of the Court" as amended by Ordinance No. 22 of 1882] and such and so many clerks, interpreters and other officers, as to the Governor shall, from time to time, appear to be necessary for the administration of justice, and the due execution of all the powers and authorities which are granted and committed to the Court by this Ordinance.
16. The several superior officers of the Court, who now are, or hereafter may be appointed to their offices by Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, shall hold their several offices during the pleasure of Her Majesty, subject to suspension by the Governor, in like manner as other officers in the Colony; and all other officers shall be removable from their several offices in the said Court by the Governor, upon reasonable cause.
17. The Chief Justice shall regulate the distribution of business in the Court, and all suits and other proceedings whatsoever, except appeals, may in the first instance, be heard before either of the two Judges sitting alone, unless the Chief Justice shall direct that the same shall be heard before the Full Court.
18. There shall be an appeal as of right from every decision of one of the Judges sitting alone on the hearing of any suit or proceeding (other than a criminal trial) and every appeal from such decision, or from the decision of any Magistrate, and all questions of law reserved for further consideration on any such criminal trial, shall be heard before the Full Court.
19. Whenever the Full Court shall sit under the provisions of the last preceding section, or for the hearing and determination in the first instance of any suit or other proceeding whatsoever, and there shall be a difference of opinion between the two Judges, the Chief Justice shall have a double or casting vote.
20. In case there shall not be a sufficient number of barristers, solicitors, attorneys, and proctors within the Colony, competent and willing to appear and act for the suitors of the Supreme Court, it shall be lawful for the Chief Justice to admit temporarily so many other fit and proper persons, to appear and act as barristers, solicitors, attorneys, and proctors, as may be necessary, according to such rules and regulations as the Chief Justice shall, for that purpose, make and establish: Provided that the ...