CAP. 4]
Protection of bailiff from liability for act done by order.
Allowance of expenses and to witnesses.
Punishment of witness for non-attendance Supreme Court.
33. No action shall be brought against a bailiff for anything done or omitted to be done by him whilst acting under the directions in writing of the Registrar or in pursuance of any order made or given by the court as hereinbefore mentioned: Provided always that such bailiff does not wilfully misrepresent or suppress any material fact in obtaining any such directions from such Registrar. [28
34. It shall be lawful for the presiding judge in any proceeding in the court, whether of a civil or criminal nature, to order and allow to all persons examined or detained as witnesses in any such proceeding such sum of money as may seem fit, as well for defraying the reasonable expenses of such witnesses as for affording them a reasonable compensation for their trouble and loss of time. [29
35. If any person served with a subpoena to attend the court as a witness in any action or suit therein, or on the trial of any indictment or information, refuses or neglects to attend the court pursuant to such subpoena, or if any person is guilty of any contempt before the court, it shall be lawful for the presiding judge to punish such person in a summary way, by a fine of five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment, without hard labour, for two months: Provided that nothing herein contained shall affect or abridge the right of any plaintiff or defendant to proceed against any person for not appearing pursuant to his subpoena for the recovery of any special damage which such plaintiff or defendant may have sustained by reason of the disobedience of such person. 22 of 1950, Schedule. Summary punishment of person guilty of perjury. [cf. s. 8.] 22 of 1950, Schedule. [30
36. If in any cause, action, or suit, civil or criminal, or in any proceeding connected therewith, it appears to the court that any person examined as a witness upon oath has committed wilful and corrupt perjury it shall be lawful for the court to commit such witness, as for a contempt of the court, to prison for three months, or to fine such witness five hundred dollars: Provided that the powers hereinbefore given shall be in full force and operation notwithstanding any irregularity or want of form in the administration of the oath. [31
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CAP. 4]
Protection of bailiff from liability for act done by order.
Allowance of expenses and
to witnesses.
Punishment of witness
for non-
attendance
Supreme Court.
33. No action shall be brought against a bailiff for anything done or omitted to be done by him whilst acting under the directions in writing of the Registrar or in pur- suance of any order made or given by the court as herein- before mentioned: Provided always that such bailiff does not wilfully misrepresent or suppress any material fact in obtaining any such directions from such Registrar. [28
34. It shall be lawful for the presiding judge in any proceeding in the court, whether of a civil or criminal nature, to order and allow to all persons examined or detained as witnesses in any such proceeding such sum of money as may seem fit, as well for defraying the reason- able expenses of such witnesses as for affording them a reasonable compensation for their trouble and loss of time.
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35. If any person served with a subpoena to attend the court as a witness in any action or suit therein, or on
and of person the trial of any indictment or information, refuses or
guilty of
contempt of court.
22 of 1950, Schedule.
Summary punishment of person guilty of perjury. [cf. s. 8.]
22 of 1950, Schedule.
neglects to attend the court pursuant to such subpoena, or if any person is guilty of any contempt before the court, it shall be lawful for the presiding judge to punish such person in a summary way, by a fine of five hundred dollars. or by imprisonment, without hard labour, for two months: Provided that nothing herein contained shall affect or abridge the right of any plaintiff or defendant to proceed against any person for not appearing pursuant to his sub- poena for the recovery of any special damage which such plaintiff or defendant may have sustained by reason of the disobedience of such person.
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36. If in any cause, action, or suit, civil or criminal, or in any proceeding connected therewith, it appears to the court that any person examined as a witness upon oath has committed wilful and corrupt perjury it shall be lawful for the court to commit such witness, as for a contempt of the court, to prison for three months, or to fine such witness five hundred dollars : Provided that the powers hereinbefore given shall be in full force and operation not- withstanding any irregularity or want of form in the administration of the oath.
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