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–60– -60§ 273. Powers of judicial officers in conduct of proceedings Every judicial officer has the power to: (1) preserve and enforce order in his immediate presence, and in proceedings before him, when he is engaged in the performance of official duty; (2) compel obedience to his lawful orders; (3) compel the attendance of persons to testify in a proceeding before him, in the cases and manner provided by law; (4) administer oaths to persons in a proceeding pending before him, and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of his powers and duties. § 274. Powers of judicial officers to punish for contempt For the effectual exercise of the powers conferred by section 273 of this title, a judicial officer may punish for contempt in the cases provided by law. § 275. Disqualification of judge or magistrates (a) The disc[ualification of the district judge and magistrates for bias or prejudice or interest are governed by sections 144 and 455 of Title 28, United States Code, except that an affidavit pursuant to section 144 thereof shall be filed at least one day before the day set for trial of the action, or good cause shall be shown for failure to file it within that time. (b) If the district judge is disqualified, the special district judge shall act for him as provided by section 6 of this title. (c) If a magistrate is disqualified, another magistrate shall act for him as provided by section 83 of this title, or the action shall be transferred to another subdivision as provided by section 204 of this title in a civil action or section 232 of this title in a criminal action. § 276. Practice of law by partner of judge or magistrate A judge or magistrate may not have a partner acting as attorney or counsel in any court of the Canal Zone. § 277. Review of orders made out of court An order made out of court, without notice to the adverse party, may be vacated or modified, without notice, by the judge who maae it; or may be vacated or modified on notice, in the manner in which other motions are made. § 278. Proceedings in English language Every proceeding in a court of justice in the Canal Zone shall be conducted and preserved in the English language. § 279. Means to carry jurisdiction into effect When jurisdiction is conferred on a court or judicial officer by this Code or by any other statute, all the means necessary to carry it into effect are also given. I n the exercise of this jurisdiction, if the course of proceeding is not specifically prescribed by this Code, by the statute, or by applicable rule of the Supreme Court of the United States or other governing rule, any suitaole process or mode of proceeding may be adopted, by rule or by a ruling in the particular case, which appears most conformable to the spirit of this Code and in the furtherance of justice.

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