Duties

The duties of the clerk shall be– (a) to attend at every sitting of the courts; (b) to administer to every witness the oath or affirmation required by law to be taken or made by a witness prior to giving evidence before the courts; (c) to prepare summonses, warrants, orders, convictions, commitments, recognisance, 15 writs of execution and other documents, and submit them for the signature of the magistrate, where necessary; (d) to record judgments, convictions and orders of the courts and to make copies of proceedings when required to do so by the (e) to receive all fees, fines and penalties, and all other moneys paid in respect of proceedings in the courts, and keep accounts thereof; and (f) to perform any other duties connected with the courts assigned to him by the magistrate.