If any clerk, bailiff or other inferior ministerial officer of the Small Cause Court who is employed as such in the execution of any order or warrant, loses, by neglect, connivance or omission, an opportunity of executing such order or warrant, he shall be liable, by order of the Chief Judge, on the application of the person injured by such neglect, connivance or omission, to pay such sum, not exceeding in any case the sum for which the said order or warrant was issued, as, in the opinion of the Chief Judge, represents the amount of the damage sustained by such person thereby.
Section 79: Default of bailiff or other officer in execution of order or warrant.
The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882Central Act · Act 15 of 1882
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 |
|---|---|
| Section | 79 |
| Marginal note | Default of bailiff or other officer in execution of order or warrant. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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