(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), a Registrar may lawfully sit or carry out the business of the Registry on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday if—
- (a) the Presiding Judge of the Family Justice Courts, 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.
(5) The office hours of the Registry shall be such times as the Presiding Judge of the Family Justice Courts, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice, may from time to time direct.
Distribution of business
37. The distribution of business in the Family Justice Courts shall be made in accordance with such directions, which may be of a general or a particular nature, as may be given, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice, by the Presiding Judge of the Family Justice Courts.
Vacations for Family Courts
38. The Chief Justice may authorise vacations for Family Courts not exceeding 15 days in any calendar year.
List of touts
39.—(1) The registrar of the Family Justice Courts may publish a list of persons proved to his satisfaction, by evidence of general repute or otherwise, to act as touts or unauthorised advisers to suitors or other persons, and may alter and amend the list.
(2) The registrar of the Family Justice Courts may, by general or special order, exclude from the precincts of the Family Justice Courts any person whose name is included in the list, except when that person is a party to or a witness in any proceedings in a Family Justice Court, when he shall be allowed to remain for such time as is necessary.
(3) No person’s name shall be included in the list until he has been heard or had an opportunity of being heard against such inclusion.
