1658 ORDINANCE No. 22 of 1882 .
Supreme Court.
Process
against an 4. In case process may be awarded by the Court against any officer
officer of the of the Court, such process may be issued directed or executed by any
Court.
other officer of the Court as the Court or a Judge may direct.
Bailiff to 5. Each bailiff shall serve and execute all process of the Supreme
execute
process. 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.
Bailiff pro
tected from 6. No suit shall be brought against a bailiff for anything done or
acts done by omitted to be done by him whilst acting under the directions in
order.
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 do not wilfully
misrepresent, or suppress any material fact in obtaining any such
directions from the Registrar or Deputy Registrars .
Registrar and 7. No suit shall be brought against the Registrar or any Deputy
Regis
trar protected Registrar for any act done or omitted to be done by any of the bailiff's
from acts done
by order. 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 sup
pressed by such Registrar or Deputy Registrar in obtaining such order.
Registrar and 8. The Registrar or Deputy Registrar may in case of doubt or
Deputy Regis
trar may difficulty apply summarily to the Court or a Judge for an order for the
apply for
order. direction and guidance of the bailiff, and the Court or Judge may make
such order in the matter as may seem just and reasonable.
Officers ille 9. No officer of the Supreme Court shall directly or indirectly ask
gally demand
ing fees. or receive any fee or gratuity, not authorized by law, in respect of any of
the duties of his office .
Offences by 10. If any officer of the Supreme Court acting under colour of the
officers of the
Court. 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