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Process against an officer of the Court.
Bailiff to execute process.
Bailiff protected from acts done by order.
Registrar and Deputy Registrar protected from acts done by order.
ORDINANCE No. 22 OF 1882.
Supreme Court.
4. In case process may be awarded by the Court against any officer of the Court, such process may be issued directed or executed by any other officer of the Court as the Court or a Judge may direct.
5. Each bailiff shall serve and execute all process of the Supreme Court under the directions of the Registrar, and make a return of the same together with the manner of the execution thereof to the Court, and shall arrest and convey to prison all such persons as shall be committed to his custody by order of the Court.
6. No suit 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 of a Deputy Registrar of the Court or in pursuance of any order made or given by the Court or a Judge as hereinafter mentioned. Provided always that such bailiff does not wilfully misrepresent, or suppress any material fact in obtaining any such directions from the Registrar or Deputy Registrars.
7. No suit shall be brought against the Registrar or any Deputy Registrar for any act done or omitted to be done by any of the bailiffs or deputy bailiffs without directions from such Registrar or Deputy Registrar, nor shall any suit be brought against any Registrar or Deputy Registrar for any directions given to a bailiff with regard to the execution or non-execution of process if such directions shall be in accordance with an order obtained from the Court or a Judge as hereinafter mentioned. Provided always that no material fact be wilfully misrepresented or suppressed by such Registrar or Deputy Registrar in obtaining such order.
8. The Registrar or Deputy Registrar may in case of doubt or difficulty apply summarily to the Court or a Judge for an order for the direction and guidance of the bailiff, and the Court or Judge may make such order in the matter as may seem just and reasonable.
Registrar and Deputy Registrar may apply for order.
Officers illegally demanding fees.
Offences by officers of the Court.
9. No officer of the Supreme Court shall directly or indirectly ask or receive any fee or gratuity, not authorized by law, in respect of any of the duties of his office.
10. If any officer of the Supreme Court acting under colour of the process of the Court is charged with misconduct or with any wrongful act or neglect in the discharge of the duties of his office, the Court or Judge may enquire into the matter in a summary way on such evidence as may appear reasonable, and for that purpose may summon and enforce