6Powers and privileges

6 Powers and privileges

[Section 6 Amended by 26 Geo. V No. 16, s. 7 ]

(1)  Each of the puisne judges of the said Court shall have, hold, exercise, and enjoy all the powers, privileges, and immunities which, by the Charter of Justice and any law, statute, or usage, are conferred upon or made exercisable by the puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania or any judge of the said Court to and for all intents and purposes whatsoever as fully and effectually as if each of the said puisne judges had been respectively mentioned or referred to in the said Charter and every law or statute relating to the said Court or the practice or procedure thereof in any jurisdiction whatsoever.

(2)  Where in the said Charter or any former Act reference is made to two judges of the said Court, the same shall, after the appointment of an additional puisne judge under this Act, be deemed to refer to the said Chief Justice and the puisne judges hereinbefore mentioned.