Supreme Court Act 1887
11Sittings of the Court
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11 Sittings of the Court
[Section 11 Amended by 26 Geo. V No. 16, s. 7 ]
(1) *[Section 11 Subsection (1) amended by No. 50 of 1977, s. 11 ]*Sittings of the Court for the trial of civil or criminal issues and assessment of damages and for the exercise of any other jurisdiction conferred upon the Court by law shall be held at such times and at such places as may lawfully be appointed.
(2) It shall be incumbent upon a judge to attend and preside over such sittings, and to attend to the due despatch of business in Chambers in Launceston as circumstances may from time to time require.
(3) One of the judges shall attend in Chambers at Launceston at least one day in each week unless previously notified by the Deputy-Sheriff that his attendance is not required; but a judge shall not be obliged to attend at Launceston when his services are necessary in Hobart during term time or for the sittings of the Supreme Court.