### 187 Seal of district registry > > (1) In every such district registry there shall be kept and used as occasion requires such seal as the Chief Justice shall direct. > > > (2) Such seal shall be kept in such custody as the Chief Justice shall direct. > > > (3) Such seal shall be impressed on every writ and other document issued out of, or filed in, such district registry, and all exemplifications and copies of any such document purporting to be sealed with the seal of any such district registry shall be received in evidence without further proof thereof. > > > (4) Every district registrar shall have power to administer oaths, and shall perform such duties in respect of any proceedings pending in the Supreme Court as may be assigned to him by or pursuant to the [Rules of Court](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-1976-078#) or by any special order of the Court. Every district registrar shall be deemed to be an officer of the Court, and be subject accordingly to the jurisdiction of the Court.

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