S.L. 9.9 Art. 3Registry of the Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction in Malta.

(1) In Malta, the courts of criminal jurisdiction shall have one registry. The Registry shall be titled "Registry of the Courts of

Criminal Jurisdiction, Malta" and shall be placed at the Courts of

Justice Division in Valletta.

(2) The Registry of the Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction, Malta shall be competent to receive all judicial acts, written pleadings and other documents which, are to be filed before -

(a) the Court of Criminal Appeal, in its superior and inferior jurisdiction;

(b) the Criminal Court;

(c) the Court of Magistrates (Malta);

(d) the Juvenile Court;

(e) the Commissioners for Justice;

(f) any other court or tribunal, the judicial acts, written pleadings and other documents whereof shall, in terms of any law, be filed in the Registry of the Criminal Courts and Tribunals, Malta; and AND OTHER COURT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS)

(g) the inquiring magistrate in the record of any inquiry relating to an an inquest or a in genere, repertus conducted by a Magistrate of the Court of Magistrates (Malta) or of the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) in accordance with the provisions of Title II of Part II of Book Second of the Criminal Code.

(3) The Registry of the Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction, Malta shall be under the responsibility of the Registrar, Criminal Courts and Tribunals.

(4) The Registry of the Criminal Courts and Tribunals, Malta may be divided into Sections as the Registrar, Criminal Courts and Tribunals may determine and such Registry shall be competent to receive judicial acts, written pleadings and other documents as may be established by law.