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SUPREME COURT .
621 [ 22 OF 1882. ]
Bailiff to 5. Each bailiff shall serve and execute all process of the
execute
process. Supreme Court under the directions of the Registrar, and make
a return of the same together with the manner of the execution
thereof to the Court , and shall arrest and convey to prison all
such persons as shall be committed to his custody by order of
the Court.
Bailiff pro
tected from
6. No suit shall be brought against a bailiff for anything
acts done by done or omitted to be done by him whilst acting under the
order.
directions in writing of the Registrar or of a Deputy Registrar
of the Court or in pursuance of any order made or given by
the Court or a Judge as hereinafter mentioned. Provided
always that such bailiff do not wilfully misrepresent, or suppress
any material fact in obtaining any such directions from the
Registrar or Deputy Registrus.
Registrar and 7. No suit shall be brought against the Registrar or any
Deputyobea
trar protected Deputy Registrar for any act done or omitted to be done by
from acts done any of the bailiffs or deputy bailiffs without directions from such
by order.
Registrar or Deputy Registrar, nor shall any suit be brought
against any Registrar or Deputy Registrar for any directions
given to a bailiff with regard to the execution or non -execution
of process if such directious shall be in accordance with an order
obtained from the Court or a Judge as hereinafter mentioned.
Provided always that no material fact be wilfully misrepresented
or suppressed by such Registrar or Deputy Registrar in
obtaining such order.
Registrar and 8. The Registrar or Deputy Registrar may in case of doubt
Deputy Regis.
trar may or difficulty apply. summarily to the Court or a Judge for an
apply for order for the direction and guidance of the bailiff, and the Court
order.
or Judge may make such order in the matter as may seem just
and reasonable.
Officers ille. 9. No officer of the Supreme Court shall directly or indirectly
ing demand. ask or receive any fee or gratuity, not authorized by law , in
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respect of any of the duties of his office .
Offences by 10. If any officer of the Supreme Court acting under colour
Court. of the of the process of the Court is charged with misconduct or with
officers
any wrongful act or neglect in the discharge of the duties of
his office, the Court or Judge may enquire into the matter in a
summary way on such evidence as may appear reasonable, and
for that purpose may summon and enforce the attendance of all
necessary parties and witnesses in like manner as the atteudaoce
of witnesses in other cases may be enforced , and may make such
order for the payment of all damages and costs that may have
been caused by any such act or neglect as it or he thinks just,
and impose such fine upon the officer as it or he may deem