Annex C (e) Civil Ruling
1.
was explained by the Chinese side during
discussions that there were no prescribed forms for civil
rulings, but the general form, two examples of which have
been given, would be adapted to the circumstances of
individual cases.
2.
The purpose of a civil ruling is very similar to
the giving of a summary decision in Hong Kong or the giving
of interlocutory orders during the course of the trial. Of
the examples given, the first one is of a summary order
dismissing proceedings when the Court forms the view that
there is no proper basis for the claim. The document is
considered unobjectionable as is the other example which
would be used for an interlocutory order for the
preservation of the subject matter of the litigation pending
the outcome of the proceedings.
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