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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 31, 1936.
Use of forms in Appendix.
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"Bailiff" means the Bailiff of the Court and includes an Assistant Bailiff.
"The Rules" means these Rules, and includes the pres- cribed Forms.
"Sealed" means sealed with the seal of the Court.
"Taxing Officer" means the officer of the Court whose duty it is to tax costs in the proceedings of the Court under its ordinary jurisdiction.
3. The forms in the Appendix, where applicable, and where they are not applicable forms of the like character, with such variations as circumstances may require, shall be used. Where such forms are applicable any costs occasioned by the use of any other or more prolix forms shall be borne by or disallowed to the party using the same, unless the Court shall otherwise direct.
Office of Registrar in the Court.
R 4.
Matters in Court to be heard in
Court and Chambers.
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R 6.
Court and Chambers.
4. (1) All proceedings in the winding-up of Companies in the Court shall be attached to the Registrar, who shall, together with the necessary clerks and officers, and subject to the Ordinance and Rules, act under the general or special directions of a Judge.
(2) In every cause or matter within the jurisdiction of a Judge, whether by virtue of the Ordinance or otherwise, the Registrar shall, in addition to his powers and duties under the Rules, have all the powers and duties of a Master, Registrar, or Taxing Master.
5.-(1) The following matters and applications in the Court shall be heard before a Judge in open Court :-
(a) Petitions.
(b) Appeals to the Court from the Official Receiver when acting as Official Receiver and not as Liquidator.
(c) Applications under section 276 of the Ordinance.
(d) Applications by the Official Receiver or liquidator under subsection 3 of section 270 of the Ordinance, or an appeal thereunder.
(e) Applications for the committal of any person to prison for contempt.
(f) Public Examinations.
(g) Applications under sub-section (1) of section 263 of the Ordinance.
(h) Applications to rectify the Register.
(i) Such matters and applications as a Judge may from time to time by any general or special orders direct to be heard before him in open Court.
(2) Examinations of persons summoned before the Court under section 207 of the Ordinance, shall be held in Court or in Chambers as the Court shall direct.
(3) Every other matter or application in the Court under the Ordinance to which the Rules apply may be heard and determined in Chambers.