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Duties and liability of marshal
Cap. 91, s. 13 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) The marshal, the deputy marshal or the assistant marshal, as the case may be, shall execute all judgments,
sentences, orders, writs and processes of the Court, serve all subpoenas, citations and other summonses issuing out of the Court, levy execution against property in accordance with the law, maintain order when present in Court and otherwise carry out the commands of the Court or a judge.
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(2) The marshal, the deputy marshal or the assistant marshal,
as the case may be, shall be liable for all losses, damages, costs,
charges and expenses, had and suffered by any person from or by reason of any irregularity, informality, omission or neglect of duty by him, and he may be sued in any manner and form applicable to the circumstances of the case, for the recovery of those losses, damages, costs, charges or expenses,
CAP. 31.
Provided that, in that suit, the marshal, the deputy marshal and the assistant marshal shall be entitled to the protection given by the Public Authorities’ Protection Act.
(3) Any act or thing required to be done or performed under this Act by the marshal may be done or performed by the deputy marshal or an assistant marshal.
Amended by: 28 of 1980; 28 of 1980; 28 of 1980
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