When the Judge of a Court of Small Causes is absent and an Additional Judge has not been appointed or, having been appointed, is also absent, the Registrar or other chief ministerial officer of the Court may exercise from time to time the power which the Court possesses of adjourning the hearing of any suit or other proceeding, and fix a day for the further hearing thereof.
Section 22: Adjournment of cases by chief ministerial officer.
The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887Central Act · Act 9 of 1887
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 |
|---|---|
| Section | 22 |
| Marginal note | Adjournment of cases by chief ministerial officer. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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