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Formal Consolidation |  2007 RevEd
Registry of subordinate courts
57.—(1)  The Registry of the subordinate courts shall be open on every day of the year except on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
[8/98; 2/2007]
(2)  Notwithstanding subsection (1), the registrar may lawfully sit or carry out the business of the Registry on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday if —
(a)the Senior District Judge, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice, has directed the registrar to do so on that day; or
(b)in the opinion of the registrar, the business to be despatched is extremely urgent.
[8/98; 2/2007]
(3)  The office hours of the Registry shall be such times as the Senior District Judge, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice, may from time to time direct.
[8/98]
Informal Consolidation | Amended Act 5 of 2014
Registry of State Courts
57.—(1)  The Registry of the State Courts shall be open on every day of the year except on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
[8/98; 2/2007]
[Act 5 of 2014 wef 07/03/2014]
(2)  Notwithstanding subsection (1), the registrar may lawfully sit or carry out the business of the Registry on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday if —
(a)the Chief District Judge, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice, has directed the registrar to do so on that day; or
(b)in the opinion of the registrar, the business to be despatched is extremely urgent.
[8/98; 2/2007]
(3)  The office hours of the Registry shall be such times as the Chief District Judge, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice, may from time to time direct.
[8/98]