1850

Appointment of person to execute process.

*

Goods seized

at or near

No. 34 of 1910. NEW TERRITORIES REGULATION.

within the jurisdiction of the magistrate, and if the magistrate finds that the plaintiff in any case has split his cause of action as aforesaid, he shall dismiss the action, without prejudice to the plaintiff's right to sue upon the cause of action in such other manner as he may be advised: Provided that if such plaintiff is satisfied to recover a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars, then the magistrate shall entertain the action of such plaintiff, and in case any order is made in his favour the same shall be expressed to be, and shall be, in full discharge of the whole cause of action.

62. It shall be lawful for the magistrate before whom a claim under this Part is heard to appoint any fit person to execute any process of the court in respect of such claim.

63. Any goods or chattels seized under a distress warrant may be sold issued by the authority of a magistrate in respect of any claim under this Part may be sold by the bailiff or other officer executing such warrant at or near the place of the seizure of such goods.

place of seizure.

Claims in respect of property seized.

Exclusive

*

64. Where a claim is made to or in respect of property taken in execution under this Part by any person other than the party against whom such execution issued, such claim shall be heard and determined by the magistrate upon a summons calling before him as well such claimant as the party on whose behalf such execution issued, and the decision upon such claim shall be final.

65. No action or proceeding for sums not exceeding two hundred dollars which might be brought under this Part before a magistrate shall be brought in the summary jurisdiction of the Supreme Court unless by the leave of the magistrate or with the consent of the defendant.

No action

[s. 66, rep. No. 12 of 1912.]

67. No action or proceeding against any officer of the against officer Government in his official capacity shall be brought under this Ordinance unless with the consent of the Attorney General.

of Govern-

consent,

General.

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924,

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