Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 57

57. (1) The Director General (Courts) shall be appointed by the Prime Minister and, unless the Minister responsible for justice otherwise directs, he shall be responsible for the administration of all registries, archives, court services and all other administrative offices of the courts. (2) The Director General (Courts) shall have the functions, powers and duties as are vested in him by this Code or by any other applicable law, as well as by any regulations which may, from time to time, be made by the Minister responsible for justice under this article. (3) The duties of the Director General (Courts) shall be carried out by the Director General (Courts) personally or by such other persons or by court executive officers as the Minister responsible for justice may by regulation designate or, failing such regulation, by any person so delegated by the Director General (Courts); such regulation may also specify the duties that shall be carried out by each such person or officer. Registries. Repealed by: XI.1858.3. Added by: VI.1880.7. Amended by: XXIX.1952.2; L.N. 4 of 1963; XV.1964.2; XXXI.1966.2; X.1975.4; XI.1977.2. Substituted by: XXIV.1995.29; XXXI.2002.28.