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Approved by the Governor in Council this gth day of September, 1958.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

9th September, 1958.

(Secretariat GRI/3231/49)

of Councils.

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SUPREME COURT ORDINANCE.

(Chapter 4).

SUITORS' FUNDS (AMENDMENT) RULES, 1958.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 38 of the Supreme Court Ordinance, I, Sir Michael Hogan, Kt., C.M.G., Chief Justice, hereby make the following rules-

†. These rules may be cited as the Suitors' Funds (Amend- ment) Rules, 1958.

2. Rule 6 of the Suitorg' Funds Rules (hereinafter referred to as the principal rules) is rescinded and replaced by the following-

"8. Moneys lodged in Court shall be paid out either in cash or by cheque in cases where the amount does not exceed $40 and by cheque where the amount exceeds $40, such cheques to be signed by the Registrar and Accountant, or such other officer or officers as may from time to time be authorized in writing by the Registrar,

Payment out shall be made at the Supreme Court on weekdays excepting Saturdays (general holidays excepted) between the hours of 10.00 a.m, and 1.00 p.m., and 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m.; and on Saturdays between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon.

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3. The second paragraph of rule g of the principal rules is amended by the deletion of the figure "$500" and the substitution therefor of the following-

"$5,000".

4. Rule 1401) of the principal rules is amended by the deletion of the words "current accounts"

" and the substitution therefor of the following-

"the Suitors' Fund Account".

5. Rule 14(1)(b) of the principal rules is amended by the deletion of the figure "$100" and the substitution therefor of the following-

**$2,000**.