Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 62 Part 1.djvu/956

 PUBLIC LAWS-OH. 646-JUNE 25, 1948 [62 STAT. judgments and proceedings of such court, and will faithfully and impartially discharge all other duties of my office according to the best of my abilities and understanding. So help me God." § 952. Bonds of clerks and deputies (a) The clerks of all courts other than the Supreme Court shall each give bond to the United States in an amount fixed by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, and with sureties approved by the court appointing him, conditioned on the faithful and seasonable discharge of the duties of his office. Such bond shall be filed in the Administrative Office. (b) A renewed or augmented bond may be required at any time by the Director. (c) A copy of each bond so furnished shall be kept on file in the office of the clerk furnishing it. (d) In like manner and with like effect, such courts may require deputy clerks and assistants to give bond to the United States for the faithful and seasonable discharge of their duties, without affecting the liability of the clerk for the acts of his deputies or assistants. § 953. Administration of oaths and acknowledgments Each clerk of court and his deputies may administer oaths and affir- mations and take acknowledgments. § 954. Death of clerk; duties of and remedies against deputies Upon the death of any clerk of court, his deputy or deputies shall execute the duties of the deceased clerk in his name until his successor is appointed and qualifies. The default or misfeasance of any deputy shall be a breach of the deceased clerk's bond and his executor or administrator shall have like remedies against such deputy for such default or misfeasance as the clerk would have had if the clerk had continued in office. The compensation of a deceased clerk of the Supreme Court may be paid to his personal representatives until his successor is appointed and qualifies. § 955. Practice of law restricted The clerk of each court and his deputies and assistants shall not practice law in any court of the United States. § 956. Powers and duties of clerks and deputies The clerk of each court and his deputies and assistants shall exercise the powers and perform the duties assigned to them by the court. § 957. Clerks ineligible for certain offices (a) A clerk of a district court or any of his deputies shall not be appointed a commissioner, master, referee or receiver in any case, unless there are special reasons requiring such appointment which are recited in the order of appointment. (b) The clerk or assistant clerks of the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals shall not be appointed a commissioner, master or referee in any case. § 958. Persons ineligible as receivers A person holding any civil or military office or employment under the United States or employed by any justice or judge of the United States shall not at the same time be appointed a receiver in any case in any court of the United States. § 959. Trustees and receivers suable; management; State laws (a) Trustees, receivers or managers of any property, including debtors in possession, may be sued, without leave of the court appoint- ing them, with respect to any of their acts or transactions in carrying 926

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