Section 8: Appointment of ushers

8. Appointment of ushers (1) Summonses, orders, writs and warrants and any extra-judicial process which may be required to be served or executed in Agaléga shall be served or executed, as the case may be, by a police officer not below the rank of Sergeant who shall be designated by the Visiting Magistrate to act as usher. (2) An usher designated under subsection (1) shall not be required to furnish security and shall have all the powers and privileges of an usher of the District Court or of an usher of the Supreme Court for the purpose of executing all writs and serving all processes which can be executed or served within Agaléga by an usher of the Supreme Court. (3) The court fees payable for any act or service required to be performed by an usher designated under subsection (1) shall be taxed at half the fees payable under the Legal Fees and Costs Rules 2000. [S. 8 amended by Act 15 of 2000.]