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FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 No. 53 of 1975 - SECT 37 Officers of Court.

FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 No. 53 of 1975 - SECT 37

Officers of Court.
37. (1) The Attorney-General may appoint such officers of the Court as are
referred to in this section and such other officers of the Court as are
necessary.

(2) The officers of the Court have such duties, powers and functions as are
provided by this Act and the regulations and such other duties and functions
as the Chief Judge directs.

(3) There shall be a Registrar of the Court and such Deputy Registrars of the
Court as are necessary.

(4) There shall be a Marshal of the Court and such Deputy Marshals of the
Court as are necessary.

(5) The Marshal-

   (a)  is charged with the service and execution of all writs, orders,
        decrees, warrants, precepts, process and commands of the Court that
        are directed to him; and

   (b)  shall take, receive and detain any person who is committed to his
        custody by the Court, and shall discharge all such persons when
        directed by the Court or required by law.

(6) A Deputy Marshal may, subject to any directions of the Marshal, exercise
or perform any of the powers and functions of the Marshal.

(7) The Marshal or a Deputy Marshal may authorize such persons as he thinks
fit to assist him in the exercise of any power or the performance of any
function.

(8) There shall be a Director of Counselling and Welfare, and such other
counsellors and welfare officers as are necessary.