CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10] — Page 463

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Sir,

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Attorney-General's Chambers,

Hongkong, 19.sepsenger, 1908.

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In pursuance of the request20mtheBecretary

of State contained in his Despatch to the Governor No. 168

of the 5th. August, I have the honour to submit a report

on the status of the Registrar of the Supreme Court in

relation to the contention of the Chief Justice in regard

to it.

1.

The duties of the Registrar of the Suprene

Court may be classed under the following heads:-

(a). Duties which apertain suriesly to the work and

curriculum of the Supreme Court.

(b). Statutory duties conferred on him by Ordinance

in which he is subject to the immediate control

and direction of the Court.

(c). Statutory duties conferred on him by Ordinance

which are distinct and irrespective of his

duties as Registrar of the Supreme Court and in

regard to which the Court exercises no direct

control or surveillance.

12.

In regard to (a) these duties are set out

in paragraph 5 of the Governor's Despatch No. 154 to the

Secretary of State of 5th. June, 1908, but I will recapi-

-tulate them in brief:

Attendance in Court or Judges' Chambers when

required, the general routine work of the Registry of the Supreme Court delegated to the Registrar by the Code of Civil Procedure 1901 in all matters relating to Actions, Interlocutory

Proceedings, Distraints, Taxation of Costs etc.

It is clear in so far as these duties are

concerned that they are ministerial and that the Registrar

is amenable to the directions and control of the Chief Justice