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Supreme Court Act 1970
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#### 121 Powers
121 Powers
> > (1) In this section officer means a registrar, taxing officer, or other officer of the Court.
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> > (2) An officer may exercise such powers of the Court as are, by or under this or any other Act, conferred upon the officer.
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> > (3) A judgment given or an order made by an officer may be set aside or varied by the Court.
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> > (4) Subject to subsection (3), a judgment given or an order made or direction given by an officer shall have effect as a judgment or order or direction of the Court, whether or not the judgment, order or direction is within the powers mentioned in this section of the officer.
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> > (5) An officer shall constitute the Court for the purpose of the exercise of the powers mentioned in subsection (2).
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> **s 121:** Subst 1972 No 41, sec 10 (e). Am 1989 No 226, Sch 1; 1994 No 32, Sch 3.