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Protection of Bailiff from liability for act done by order.
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same, together with the manner of the execution thereof, to the Court, and shall arrest and convey to prison all such persons as may be committed to his custody by order of the Court.
28. No action shall be brought against a bailiff for anything done or omitted to be done by him whilst acting under the directions in writing of the Registrar or in pursuance of any order made or given by the Court as hereinbefore mentioned: Provided always that such bailiff does not wilfully misrepresent or suppress any material fact in obtaining any such directions from such Registrar.
Allowance of 29. It shall be lawful for the presiding Judge in any proceeding compensation in the Court, whether of a civil or criminal nature, to order and to witnesses. allow to all persons examined or detained as witnesses in any such proceeding such sum of money as may seem fit, as well for defraying the reasonable expenses of such witnesses as for affording them a reasonable compensation for their trouble and loss of time.
Punishment of witness for non-attendance and of person guilty of contempt of Court.
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Summary punishment of person guilty of perjury.
30. If any person served with a subpoena to attend the Court as a witness in any action or suit therein, or on the trial of any indictment or information, refuses or neglects to attend the Court pursuant to such subpoena, or if any person is guilty of any contempt before the Court, it shall be lawful for the presiding Judge to punish such person in a summary way, by fine not exceeding 100 dollars or by imprisonment, without hard labour, for any term not exceeding 2 months: Provided that nothing herein contained shall affect or abridge the right of any plaintiff or defendant to proceed against any person for not appearing pursuant to his subpoena for the recovery of any special damage which such plaintiff or defendant may have sustained by reason of the disobedience of such person.
31. If in any cause, action, or suit, civil or criminal, or in any proceeding connected therewith, it appears to the Court that any person examined as a witness upon oath has committed wilful and corrupt perjury, or that any person, in swearing in any affidavit required to be made before the Court, has been guilty of the like offence, it shall be lawful for the Court to direct a prosecution for perjury to be forthwith instituted against such person so falsely
* As amended by No. 62 of 1911.
† As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 62 of 1911.
§ As amended by No. 30 of 1911.
‡ As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 51 of 1911 and No. 62 of 1911.
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