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CAP. 41

Supreme Court.

CHAPTER 4.

THE SUPREME COURT ORDINANCE.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

Section

1. Short title

2. Interpretation

Page

141

141

...

...

10. Rules of equity to prevail

11.

13. Temporary appointments

14.

3. Continuance of the Supreme Court, as reconstituted

4. Seal of the court

5. Operation of laws of England

6. Operation of practice of English courts

7. Jurisdiction of the court at common law

8. Jurisdiction of the court in equity and lunacy

9. Concurrent administration by the court of law and equity

Mandamus, injunction, and receiver

12. Constitution of the Supreme Court

Professional qualifications of judges

15. Judges not to hold any other office of profit

141

141

142

1

142

142

142

143

146

...

146

146

147

147

148

16. Powers of puisne judge

17. Officers of the Court

18. Tenure of office of superior officers

19. Protection of Registrar and deputy registrars

20. Registrar may apply for order

22. Offences by officers of the court

148

149

150

150

151

26.

27.

28. Appeals to the Full Court

29. Provision for sitting with assessors

30.

21. Prohibition of officer illegally demanding fees

23. Place of holding sittings

24. Vacations

25. Business in vacations

Computation of vacation period and validity of acts therein

Distribution of business

151

151

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151

151

152

152

153

153

153

35.

36.

37. Rules of court

38. Suitors funds

39. Payment of fees by stamps

Registrar to direct process

31. Process against officer

32. General mode of execution of process

33. Protection of bailiff from liability for act done by order

34. Allowance of expenses and compensation to witnesses

Non-attendance of witness. Contempt of court

Summary punishment of person guilty of perjury

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CAP. 41 Supreme Court. CHAPTER 4. THE SUPREME COURT ORDINANCE. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation Page 141 141 ... ... 10. Rules of equity to prevail 11. 13. Temporary appointments 14. 3. Continuance of the Supreme Court, as reconstituted 4. Seal of the court 5. Operation of laws of England 6. Operation of practice of English courts 7. Jurisdiction of the court at common law 8. Jurisdiction of the court in equity and lunacy 9. Concurrent administration by the court of law and equity Mandamus, injunction, and receiver 12. Constitution of the Supreme Court Professional qualifications of judges 15. Judges not to hold any other office of profit 141 141 142 1 142 142 142 143 146 ... 146 146 147 147 148 16. Powers of puisne judge 17. Officers of the Court 18. Tenure of office of superior officers 19. Protection of Registrar and deputy registrars 20. Registrar may apply for order 22. Offences by officers of the court 148 149 150 150 151 26. 27. 28. Appeals to the Full Court 29. Provision for sitting with assessors 30. 21. Prohibition of officer illegally demanding fees 23. Place of holding sittings 24. Vacations 25. Business in vacations Computation of vacation period and validity of acts therein Distribution of business 151 151 ... 151 151 152 152 153 153 153 35. 36. 37. Rules of court 38. Suitors funds 39. Payment of fees by stamps Registrar to direct process 31. Process against officer 32. General mode of execution of process 33. Protection of bailiff from liability for act done by order 34. Allowance of expenses and compensation to witnesses Non-attendance of witness. Contempt of court Summary punishment of person guilty of perjury 153 153 153 154 154 ... 154 154 155 ... 158 158 140
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CAP. 41 Supreme Court. CHAPTER 4. THE SUPREME COURT ORDINANCE. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation Page 141 141 ... ... 10. Rules of equity to prevail 11 13. Temporary appointments 14. 3. Continuance of the Supreme Court, as reconstituted 4. Seal of the court 5. Operation of laws of England 6. Operation of practice of English courts 7. Jurisdiction of the court at common law 8. Jurisdiction of the court in equity and lunacy 9. Concurrent administration by the court of law and equity Mandamus, injunction, and receiver 12. Constitution of the Supreme Court Professional qualifications of judges 15. Judges not to hold any other office of profit 141 141 142 1 142 142 142 143 146 ... 146 146 147 147 148 16. Powers of puisne judge 17. Officers of the Court 18. Tenure of office of superior officers 19. Protection of Registrar and deputy registrars 20. Registrar may apply for order 22. Offences by officers of the court 148 149 150 150 151 26. 27. 28. Appeals to the Full Court 29. Provision for sitting with assessors 30. 21. Prohibition of officer illegally demanding fees 23. Place of holding sittings 24. Vacations 25. Business in vacations Computation of vacation period and validity of acts therein Distribution of business 151 151 :.. 151 151 152 152 153 153 153 35. 36. 37. Rules of court 38. Suitors funds 39. Payment of fees by stamps Registrar to direct process 31. Process against officer 32. General mode of execution of process 33. Protection of hailiff from liability for act done by order 34. Allowance of expenses and compensation to witnesses Non-attendance of witness. Contempt of court Summary punishment of person guilty of perjury 153 153 153 154 154 ... 154 154 155 ... 158 158 140
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CAP. 41

Supreme Court.

CHAPTER 4.

THE SUPREME COURT ORDINANCE.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

Section

1. Short title

2. Interpretation

Page

141

141

...

...

10.

Rules of equity to prevail

11

13.

Temporary appointments

14.

3. Continuance of the Supreme Court, as reconstituted

4.

Seal of the court

5. Operation of laws of England

6. Operation of practice of English courts

7. Jurisdiction of the court at common law

8. Jurisdiction of the court in equity and lunacy

9. Concurrent administration by the court of law and equity

Mandamus, injunction, and receiver

12. Constitution of the Supreme Court

Professional qualifications of judges

15. Judges not to hold any other office of profit

141

141

142

1

142

142

142

143

146

...

146

146

147

147

148

16. Powers of puisne judge

17.

Officers of the Court

18.

Tenure of office of superior officers

19.

Protection of Registrar and deputy registrars

20.

Registrar may apply for order

22.

Offences by officers of the court

148

149

150

150

151

26.

27.

28.

Appeals to the Full Court

29. Provision for sitting with assessors

30.

21. Prohibition of officer illegally demanding fees

23. Place of holding sittings

24.

Vacations

25. Business in vacations

Computation of vacation period and validity of acts therein Distribution of business

151

151

:..

151

151

152

152

153

153

153

35.

36.

37.

Rules of court

38.

Suitors funds

39. Payment of fees by stamps

Registrar to direct process

31. Process against officer

32. General mode of execution of process

33. Protection of hailiff from liability for act done by order

34. Allowance of expenses and compensation to witnesses

Non-attendance of witness. Contempt of court Summary punishment of person guilty of perjury

153

153

153

154

154

...

154

154

155

...

158

158

140

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