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Tenure of superior officers.
No. 3.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1873.
14. The several superior officers of the Court who may be appointed to their offices by Her Majesty, her heirs and successors, shall hold their several offices during the pleasure of Her Majesty, subject to suspension by the Governor in like manner as other officers in the Colony; and all other officers of the Court shall be removable from their several offices by the Governor, for reasonable cause.
Protection of Registrar and Deputy Registrar from liability for certain acts done by Bailiffs.
15. No action shall be brought against the Registrar or any Deputy Registrar for any act done or omitted to be done by any Bailiff or Deputy Bailiff without directions from such Registrar or Deputy Registrar, nor shall any action be brought against the Registrar or any Deputy Registrar for any directions given to a Bailiff with regard to the execution, or non-execution of process if such directions are in accordance with an order obtained from the Court as hereinafter mentioned: Provided always that no material fact is wilfully misrepresented or suppressed by such Registrar or Deputy Registrar in obtaining such order.
Right of Registrar and Deputy Registrar to apply for order.
16. The Registrar or any Deputy Registrar may, in case of doubt or difficulty, apply summarily to the Court for an order for the direction and guidance of a Bailiff, and the Court may make such order in the matter as may seem just and reasonable.
Prohibition of officer illegally demanding fees.
17. No officer of the 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.
Offences by officer of the Court.
18. If any officer of the 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 may inquire into the matter in a summary way on such evidence as may appear reasonable, and for that purpose may summon and enforce the attendance of all necessary parties and witnesses in like manner as the attendance of witnesses in other cases may be enforced, and may make such order for the payment of all damages and costs that may have been caused by any such act or neglect as it thinks just, and impose such fine upon the officer as it may deem adequate; and, in default of payment of any money so ordered to be paid, payment of the same may be enforced as a judgment recovered in the Court: Provided always that this provision shall not take away any right of action for damages against any officer, but no action shall be commenced or continued for any act or omission of such officer after the Court has ordered compensation to be paid in respect of it under this section.
Costs in action against officers of the Court.
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Tenure of
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No. 3.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1873.
14. The several superior officers of the Court who may be appointed to office of super- their offices by Her Majesty, her heirs and successors, shall hold their several offices during the pleasure of Her Majesty, subject to suspension by the Governor in like manner as other officers in the Colony; and all other officers of the Court shall be removable from their several offices by the Governor, for reasonable cause.
Protection of Registrar and
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liability for certain acts done by Bailiffs.
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Prohibition of officer ille-
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Offences by
Court.
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17. No officer of the 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.
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