(7) For the purposes of this section and section 35, an appeal under Part IV of the (Cap. 221.)Criminal Procedure Ordinance includes the consideration of a question of law reserved for the consideration of the Court of Appeal and the consideration of an application by the Attorney General for the review of any sentence under sections 81 and 81A respectively of that Ordinance.
Powers of single judge in Court of Appeal. 35. (1) Subject to subsection (3), in pursuance of the civil jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal, any order or direction not involving the determination of the appeal may be made or given by a single judge sitting in court or in chambers, and a single judge may likewise make any interim order which he may think fit to prevent prejudice to the claims of any party pending an appeal.
(2) Subject to subsection (4), in pursuance of the criminal jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal, any power of the Court of Appeal not involving the determination of the appeal may be exercised by a single judge in the same manner as it may be exercised by the Court of Appeal and subject to the same provisions.
(3) Every order or direction made or given by a single judge under subsection (1) may be discharged or varied by the Court of Appeal.
(4) Where a single judge refuses an application to exercise any of the power of the Court of Appeal in pursuance of subsection (2), the applicant shall be entitled to have the application determined by the Court of Appeal.
Acts required to be done by Chief Justice may also be done by any judge. 36. Where by or under any law any judicial or other act is required or authorized to be exercised or performed by the Chief Justice, such act may be exercised or performed by any judge of the Supreme Court.
PART V
Registrar and Other Officers
Registrar of Supreme Court. 37. There shall be attached to the Supreme Court a Registrar and such deputy registrars and assistant registrars as may be appointed.
Jurisdiction, powers and duties of Registrar. 38. (1) The Registrar shall have and may exercise and perform—
- (a) the same jurisdiction, powers and duties as the Masters, Registrars and like officers of the Supreme Court of Judicature in England; and
- (b) such other jurisdiction, powers and duties as may be conferred or imposed on him by or under rules of court or any other law.
(2) Subject to rules of court, all the jurisdiction, powers and duties conferred or imposed on the Registrar may be had, exercised or performed by a deputy or assistant registrar.
Protection of Registrar. 39. (1) No action shall be brought against the Registrar for—
- (a) any act done or omitted to be done by any bailiff without directions from the Registrar; or
- (b) any direction given to any bailiff with regard to the execution or non-execution of process if—
- (i) such directions are in accordance with an order from the High Court under section 40; and
- (ii) no material fact is wilfully misrepresented or suppressed by the Registrar.
