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Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Rules 1998
151Registrar's functions
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### 151 Registrar's functions
> > (1) A registrar is to –
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> > > > (a) seal any document required to be sealed under the Act or these rules; and
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> > > > (b) deliver a summons or process to a bailiff immediately after –
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> > > > > > (i) the issue of the summons; or
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> > > > > > (ii) the receipt of a request to issue an enforcement process; and
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> > > > (c) keep books of account under the [Financial Management and Audit Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1990-028) ; and
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> > > > (d) do anything necessary or expedient to give effect to the Act or these rules.
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> > (2) A registrar may apply to the Court for directions in respect of the discharge of a registrar's functions under the Act or these rules.
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> > (3) The Court may direct that a registrar adopt, with necessary modification, the appropriate practice and procedure of the Supreme Court.