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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.
Appointment of person to execute process.
63. Any goods or chattels seized under a distress warrant 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 seizure of such goods.
Goods seized may be sold at or near place of seizure.
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.
Claims in respect of property seized.
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.
Exclusive jurisdiction.
[s. 66, rep. No. 12 of 1912.]
67. No action or proceeding against any officer of the Government in his official capacity shall be brought under this Ordinance unless with the consent of the Attorney General.
No action against officer of Government without consent.
68. Any magistrate holding a court under this Part, if in his opinion any action or matter brought before him is of sufficient importance to be dealt with by the Supreme Court, may decline to proceed with the same and in such event the plaintiff may thereafter institute proceedings in the Supreme Court as if no proceedings had been taken under this Part.
Provision as to Supreme Court.
69. No legal practitioner shall be entitled to appear on behalf of any party in any action or matter pending before a magistrate under this Part except by special permission of such magistrate.
Exclusion of legal practitioners.
* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939.
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