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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

1989 Ed.]

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and a single judge may likewise make any interim order which he may think fit to prevent prejudice to the claims of any party pending an appeal.

(2) (Repealed 52 of 1987 s. 28)

(3) Every order or direction made or given by a single judge under subsection (1) may be discharged or varied by the Court of Appeal.

(4) (Repealed 52 of 1987 s. 28)

36. Acts required to be done by Chief Justice

may also be done by any judge

Where by or under any law any judicial or other act is required or authorized to be exercised or performed by the Chief Justice, such act may be exercised or performed by any judge of the Supreme Court.

PART V

REGISTRAR AND OTHER OFFICERS

37. Registrar of Supreme Court

(1) There shall be attached to the Supreme Court a Registrar and such deputy registrars and assistant registrars as may be appointed.

(2) The deputy registrars and assistant registrars may be called Masters. (Added 52 of 1987 s. 29)

38. Jurisdiction, powers and duties of Registrar

(1) The Registrar shall have and may exercise and perform-

(a) the same jurisdiction, powers and duties as the Masters, Registrars and like officers of the Supreme Court of England and Wales; and

(b) such other jurisdiction, powers and duties as may be conferred or

imposed on him by or under rules of court or any other law.

(2) Subject to rules of court, all the jurisdiction, powers and duties conferred or imposed on the Registrar may be had, exercised or performed by a Master.

38A. Bailiff

(Amended 52 of 1987 s. 30)

There shall be a bailiff of the Supreme Court together with such assistant bailiffs as may be appointed, to effect, in accordance with rules of court, orders for committal and for service and execution of the process of the Court.

(Added 52 of 1987 s. 31)

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1989 Ed.] Supreme Court [CAP. 4 41 and a single judge may likewise make any interim order which he may think fit to prevent prejudice to the claims of any party pending an appeal. (2) (Repealed 52 of 1987 s. 28) (3) Every order or direction made or given by a single judge under subsection (1) may be discharged or varied by the Court of Appeal. (4) (Repealed 52 of 1987 s. 28) 36. Acts required to be done by Chief Justice may also be done by any judge Where by or under any law any judicial or other act is required or authorized to be exercised or performed by the Chief Justice, such act may be exercised or performed by any judge of the Supreme Court. PART V REGISTRAR AND OTHER OFFICERS 37. Registrar of Supreme Court (1) There shall be attached to the Supreme Court a Registrar and such deputy registrars and assistant registrars as may be appointed. (2) The deputy registrars and assistant registrars may be called Masters. (Added 52 of 1987 s. 29) 38. Jurisdiction, powers and duties of Registrar (1) The Registrar shall have and may exercise and perform- (a) the same jurisdiction, powers and duties as the Masters, Registrars and like officers of the Supreme Court of England and Wales; and (b) such other jurisdiction, powers and duties as may be conferred or imposed on him by or under rules of court or any other law. (2) Subject to rules of court, all the jurisdiction, powers and duties conferred or imposed on the Registrar may be had, exercised or performed by a Master. 38A. Bailiff (Amended 52 of 1987 s. 30) There shall be a bailiff of the Supreme Court together with such assistant bailiffs as may be appointed, to effect, in accordance with rules of court, orders for committal and for service and execution of the process of the Court. (Added 52 of 1987 s. 31)
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1989 Ed.] Supreme Court [CAP. 4 41 and a single judge may likewise make any interim order which he may think fit to prevent prejudice to the claims of any party pending an appeal. (2) (Repealed 52 of 1987 s. 28) (3) Every order or direction made or given by a single judge under subsection (1) may be discharged or varied by the Court of Appeal. (4) (Repealed 52 of 1987 s. 28) 36. Acts required to be done by Chief Justice may also be done by any judge Where by or under any law any judicial or other act is required or authorized to be exercised or performed by the Chief Justice, such act may be exercised or performed by any judge of the Supreme Court. PART V REGISTRAR AND OTHER OFFICERS 37. Registrar of Supreme Court (1) There shall be attached to the Supreme Court a Registrar and such deputy registrars and assistant registrars as may be appointed. (2) The deputy registrars and assistant registrars may be called Masters. (Added 52 of 1987 s. 29) 38. Jurisdiction, powers and duties of Registrar (1) The Registrar shall have and may exercise and perform- (a) the same jurisdiction, powers and duties as the Masters, Registrars and like officers of the Supreme Court of England and Wales; and (b) such other jurisdiction, powers and duties as may be conferred or imposed on him by or under rules of court or any other law. (2) Subject to rules of court, all the jurisdiction, powers and duties conferred or imposed on the Registrar may be had, exercised or performed by a Master. 38A. Bailiff (Amended 52 of 1987 s. 30) There shall be a bailiff of the Supreme Court together with such assistant bailiffs as may be appointed, to effect, in accordance with rules of court, orders for committal and for service and execution of the process of the Court. (Added 52 of 1987 s. 31)
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1989 Ed.]

Supreme Court

[CAP. 4

41

and a single judge may likewise make any interim order which he may think fit to prevent prejudice to the claims of any party pending an appeal.

(2) (Repealed 52 of 1987 s. 28)

(3) Every order or direction made or given by a single judge under subsection (1) may be discharged or varied by the Court of Appeal.

(4) (Repealed 52 of 1987 s. 28)

36. Acts required to be done by Chief Justice

may also be done by any judge

Where by or under any law any judicial or other act is required or authorized to be exercised or performed by the Chief Justice, such act may be exercised or performed by any judge of the Supreme Court.

PART V

REGISTRAR AND OTHER OFFICERS

37. Registrar of Supreme Court

(1) There shall be attached to the Supreme Court a Registrar and such deputy registrars and assistant registrars as may be appointed.

(2) The deputy registrars and assistant registrars may be called Masters. (Added 52 of 1987 s. 29)

38. Jurisdiction, powers and duties of Registrar

(1) The Registrar shall have and may exercise and perform-

(a) the same jurisdiction, powers and duties as the Masters, Registrars and like officers of the Supreme Court of England and Wales; and

(b) such other jurisdiction, powers and duties as may be conferred or

imposed on him by or under rules of court or any other law. (2) Subject to rules of court, all the jurisdiction, powers and duties conferred or imposed on the Registrar may be had, exercised or performed by a Master.

38A. Bailiff

(Amended 52 of 1987 s. 30)

There shall be a bailiff of the Supreme Court together with such assistant bailiffs as may be appointed, to effect, in accordance with rules of court, orders for committal and for service and execution of the process of the Court.

(Added 52 of 1987 s. 31)

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