Cap. 12 Art. 109When sittings are to be held, etc.

(1) Court sittings may be held on such days and at such times as may be prescribed by the Minister responsible for justice by regulations made under this article and during such other time as the court may, in its discretion, fix.

(2) The registries of the courts shall be open for the filing of judicial acts during such days and at such times as may, by regulations, be prescribed by the Minister responsible for justice under this article:

Provided that any of the aforesaid registries may by special order of the court or by order given in writing by the registrar, be opened for the filing of judicial acts on any day or at any time.

(3) The Director General (Courts) and the registrar shall abide by and fully execute any order of the court to open the court on any day and at any time as the court may specify in the order.

(4) A judicial act may be served or carried into execution on such days, at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Minister responsible for justice by regulations made under this article: Provided that by special order of the court or by order given in writing by the registrar in cases of urgency, it shall be lawful to serve or carry into execution any judicial act on any other day or at any other time.

(5) The Registrar shall not refuse to give an order under sub-article (2) or (4) unless he has referred the matter to the competent court for its decision.