s.7Officers of the Court
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Officers of the Court

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The chief officer, in accordance with the Public Service Management Act (2026 Revision) after consultation with the Chief Justice, may appoint a Clerk of the Court, a bailiff, an assistant bailiff, a marshal and such other officers as may from time to time appear necessary, who, subject to this or any other law, shall perform such duties as the Chief Justice may direct or as may be provided by any Rules.
Officers of the Court shall give security, in such sum as the chief officer shall, from time to time, in each case order, for the fidelity in the performance of their several duties, and for the due accounting for the payment of all moneys received by them under this Act.
A person appointed as a marshal under subsection (1) shall, in addition to the powers and duties conferred or to be performed by that person as directed by the Chief Justice or as may be provided by any Rules, have —
the power to administer oaths to witnesses and jurors in all matters before the Court or in connection with any proceedings pending before the Court;
within the precincts of the Court and on the order or direction of a Judge, the power without warrant to take into custody and detain any person until the rising of the Court; and
all the powers and immunities of a bailiff appointed under subsection (1).

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