CAP. 5]
[s. 9 cont.]
Crown remedies, etc.
24 of 1950, Schedule.
Supreme Court (Summary Jurisdiction).
his official capacity and designation: Provided always that no such action shall be commenced without the consent of the Attorney General, and that nothing herein contained shall affect any other remedy in respect of such cause of action or claim.
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10. (1) Whenever any person makes default in payment of any sum of money due or payable by him to the Crown in respect of rent, or of any assessment for rates, or of any fees or forfeitures, or of any instalment thereof, then without prejudice to any other remedy of the Crown for the recovery of such sums, the Accountant General may recover the same by action in the Supreme Court under the provisions hereof, although the amount claimed exceeds *one thousand dollars.
(2) The writ of summons in any such action shall be taken to have been duly served if it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the writ was left at the defendant's residence or place of business, or, in case the same is unknown, that it was left on the premises in respect of which the claim is made.
(3) A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Accountant General, and setting forth that the sum claimed is due or payable to the Crown and that the person sued is liable to the payment thereof, and specifying the nature and particulars of the claim shall be prima facie evidence of the facts certified therein and of the signature of the Accountant General thereto.
(4) The Accountant General shall sue as Accountant General under this section, but may be represented in court by any person he may appoint for such purpose.
(5) In any case under this section, the court may award interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum on the sum adjudged to be recovered from the day when the same became due or payable.
(6) The Chief Justice may make rules under this section prescribing forms of particulars of claim and of certificates, for the appointment and powers of bailiffs and otherwise for
* Increased to $5,000 by Ordinance 35 of 1950.
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CAP. 5]
[s. 9 cont.]
Crown remedies, etc.
24 of 1950, Schedule.
24 of 1950, Schedule.
24 of 1950, Schedule,
24 of 1950, Schedule.
24 of 1950, Schedule.
24 of 1950, Schedule.
Supreme Court (Summary Jurisdiction).
his official capacity and designation: Provided always that no such action shall be commenced without the consent of the Attorney General, and that nothing herein contained shall affect any other remedy in respect of such cause of action or claim.
[11
10. (1) Whenever any person makes default in pay- ment of any sum of money due or payable by him to the Crown in respect of rent, or of any assessment for rates, or of any fees or forfeitures, or of any instalment thereof, then without prejudice to any other remedy of the Crown for the recovery of such sums, the Accountant General may recover the same by action in the Supreme Court under the provisions hereof, although the amount claimed exceeds *one thousand dollars.
(2) The writ of summons in any such action shall be taken to have been duly served if it appears, to the satisfac- tion of the court, that the writ was left at the defendant's residence or place of business, or, in case the same is unknown, that it was left on the premises in respect of which the claim is made.
(3) A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Accountant General, and setting forth that the sum claimed is due or payable to the Crown and that the person sued is liable to the payment thereof, and specifying the nature and particulars of the claim shall be prima facie evidence of the facts certified therein and of the signature of the Accountant General thereto.
(4) The Accountant General shall sue as Accountant General under this section, but may be represented in court by any person he may appoint for such purpose.
(5) In any case under this section, the court may award interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum on the sum adjudged to be recovered from the day when the same became due or payable.
(6) The Chief Justice may make rules under this section prescribing forms of particulars of claim and of certificates, for the appointment and powers of bailiffs and otherwise for
* Increased to $5,000 by Ordinance 35 of 1950.
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