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generally all matters relating to Actions and Interlocutory

Proceedings; Distraints, &c.

(c).

Accounts in all branches.

(d).

Issuing and Sealing Grants of

Probate and Letters of Administration.

(e)

Administration of Estates of

deceased persons.

(f).

Official Trusts.

(g).

Companies Registration.

(n).

Correspondence in all branches.

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6.

Mr. Seth adds that matters which

must be brought to the cognizance of the Court are Peti-

-tions for Grants of Probates or Letters of Administration;

and kindred matters which by law are required to be done

by order or direction of the Court.

7.

From this it appears that, while

the Registrar is not wholly independent of the Chief

Justice, neither is he on the other hand entirely sub-

-ordinate to him for the Registrar has certain statutory

duties and powers conferred on him by Ordinance with which

neither the Chief Justice nor any one else can interfere,

so long as such duties are properly carried out and such

powers properly exercised. For example the Registrar is

Official Administrator (Ordinance 2 of 1897) and while he

must