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Letter R
Record And Writ Clerks
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Record and Writ Clerks, three officers of the Court of Chancery, appointed by 5 & 6 Vict. c. 103. As to their duties, see that Act and also 15 & 16 Vict. c. 87, s. 46; 18 & 19 Vict. c. 124, s. 11; Consol. Ord. 1860, 1, rr. 35-53; and Dan. Ch. Pr. They were attached to the Supreme Court by s. 77 of the (English) Jud. Act, 1873, and made 'masters' thereof by s. 8 of the Jud. (Officers) Act, 1879. See now (English) Jud. Act, 1925, ss. 104-106.
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