sec.3APrincipal clerk of courts is principal registrar

### sec.3A Principal clerk of courts is principal registrar There is to be a principal registrar of Magistrates Courts. The principal clerk of courts appointed under the Justices Act 1886 , section 22D also holds appointment as the principal registrar of Magistrates Courts. The principal registrar of Magistrates Courts may— discharge the powers and functions of each registrar mentioned in section 3 ; and give directions to each registrar mentioned in section 3 , and to any other officer employed in a registry of a Magistrates Court, about the discharge of the functions of the registrar or other officer. s 3A ins 2010 No. 26 s 99 (sec.3A-ssec.1) There is to be a principal registrar of Magistrates Courts. (sec.3A-ssec.2) The principal clerk of courts appointed under the Justices Act 1886 , section 22D also holds appointment as the principal registrar of Magistrates Courts. (sec.3A-ssec.3) The principal registrar of Magistrates Courts may— discharge the powers and functions of each registrar mentioned in section 3 ; and give directions to each registrar mentioned in section 3 , and to any other officer employed in a registry of a Magistrates Court, about the discharge of the functions of the registrar or other officer. - (a) discharge the powers and functions of each registrar mentioned in section 3 ; and - (b) give directions to each registrar mentioned in section 3 , and to any other officer employed in a registry of a Magistrates Court, about the discharge of the functions of the registrar or other officer.