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Powers of a Puisne
Judge to do acts directed performed by
to be
Chief Justice.
Officers of
the court.
Tenure of office of superior officers.
[cf. No. 2 of 1862, s. 3.]
Protection of Registrar and Deputy Registrars
for certain
bailiffs.
No. 3 of 1873.
SUPREME COURT.
12. In all cases in which, by any law in force within the Colony, any judicial or other act is directed or authorised to be performed by the Chief Justice, such act may be performed by any other judge, and if so performed shall, subject to the provisions of section 23, be as valid to all intents and purposes as if the same had been performed by the Chief Justice.
13.—(1) There shall be and belong to the Supreme Court the following officers, that is to say, a Registrar, two Deputy Registrars, two clerks of the court, and so many clerks, interpreters, and other officers as to the Governor may appear to be necessary for the administration of justice and the due execution of all the powers and authorities which are granted and committed to the court by this Ordinance. All acts which under any Ordinance are required to be or may lawfully be done by the Registrar, may, unless it is otherwise provided, be done by a Deputy Registrar.
(2) The Governor may appoint one or more bailiffs of the Supreme Court, and may also approve of the appointment by any such bailiff of a deputy bailiff.
(3) Each bailiff may, however, act as the deputy of another and execute any process of the court, although it may have been directed personally to some other bailiff.
14. The several superior officers of the court who may be appointed by His Majesty, shall hold their several offices during the pleasure of His 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.
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.
212
Powers of a Puisne
Judge to do acts directed performed by
to be
Chief Justice.
Officers of
the court.
Tenure of office of superior ollicers.
[cf. No. 2 of 1862, s. 3.]
Protection of Registrar and Deputy Registrars
for certain
bailiffs.
No. 3 of 1873.
SUPREME COURT.
12. In all cases in which, by any law in force within the Colony, any judicial or other act is directed or authorised to be performed by the Chief Justice, such act may be performed by any other judge, and if so performed shall, subject to the provisions of section 23, be as valid to all intents and purposes as if the same had been performed by the Chief Justice.
13.—(1) There shall be and belong to the Supreme Court the following officers, that is to say, a Registrar, two Deputy Registrars, two clerks of the court, and so many clerks, interpreters, and other officers as to the Governor may appear to be necessary for the administration of justice and the due execution of all the powers and authorities which are granted and committed to the court by this Ordinance. All acts which under any Ordinance are required to be or may lawfully be done by the Registrar, may, unless it is otherwise provided, be done by a Deputy Registrar.
(2) The Governor may appoint one or more bailiffs of the Supreme Court, and may also approve of the appointment by any such bailiff of a deputy bailiff.
(3) Each bailiff may, however, act as the deputy of another and execute any process of the court, although it may have been directed personally to some other bailiff.
14. The several superior officers of the court who may be appointed by His Majesty, shall hold their several offices during the pleasure of His 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.
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 from liability Registrar or Deputy Registrar, nor shall any action be acts done by 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 accord- ance 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.
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