S.L. 12.21 Art. 9Days and working hours of the Court Registries.

(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-regulation

(2), the registries of the courts and tribunals mentioned in regulations 5 and 6 shall be open for the filing of judicial acts during the following days and during the following working hours: Between 1st October and 15th June of every year: From 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Between 16th June and 30th September of every year: From 8.00 a.m. to 12 noon:

Provided that in case of an emergency which affects the proper functioning of any one of the registries, the responsible Registrar may, with the consent in writing of the Chief Justice or, if the Chief Justice cannot easily be found, with the consent in writing of the Senior Administrative Judge or of the Senior Magistrate, extend the working hours of the registry for a determined period of time by means of a notice posted in the same registry.

(2) Subject to the proviso of article 109(2) of the Code, the registry of courts and tribunals mentioned in regulations 5 and 6 shall be closed for the filing of judicial acts on Saturdays, on public holidays as provided in the National Holidays and other Public Holidays Act, and on Wednesday and Thursday of Holy Week.