S.L. 12.21 Art. 4Gozo Courts and functions of the Director of Courts (Gozo).

(1) There shall continue to be in Gozo a department of government styled "Gozo Courts" which shall be headed by the

Director of Courts (Gozo).

(2) The Director of Courts and Tribunals (Gozo) shall perform his functions either personally or through any executive officer of the court listed in regulation 8(2)(a) and (c) to (m) (both inclusive).

(3) The Director General (Courts) shall be responsible for the management and administration of the Gozo Courts, including the registries, archives and other services. He shall head the Gozo Courts and all court executive officers performing duties in the Gozo Courts shall, in the execution of their duties, take instruction from, and be answerable to, the Director of Courts (Gozo).

(4) Without prejudice to sub-regulation (3), the Director of Courts (Gozo) shall be responsible for the management of all the space falling under the responsibility of the Gozo Courts, including, but without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid -

(a) halls used by courts, tribunals, judges, magistrates and other persons;

(b) office space;

(c) meeting rooms; and

(d) other spaces within all the buildings managed by the Gozo Courts.

(5) Whenever a court or tribunal requires for the execution of its lawful functions the use of any space as aforesaid, it shall, through the deputy registrar assigned to it or performing duties therewith, request the use of such space to the Director of Courts (Gozo) or to such officer whom the Director of Courts (Gozo) may delegate for the purpose.

(6) Sittings which are not presided by judges and magistrates shall be held, if there is no space available during the morning, after sittings presided by judges and magistrates come to an end.

(7) When video conferencing facilities are required, the Director of Courts (Gozo) or his delegate shall ensure that first preference is given to that court which needs to use a hall having such facilities and any other court or tribunal which usually uses that particular hall or which had already been assigned that hall shall, subject to availability of space, be provided with an alternative hall.

(8) All halls in the Gozo Courts building shall be numbered.