CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

No. 3 of 1901.

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(1) "Originating summons means every summons other than a summons in a pending cause or matter;

(m) Originating summons. O. 71, r. 1a.

Party "includes every person served with notice of or attending any proceeding, although not named on the record; 36 & 37 Vict. c. 66, s. 100.

(n) "Receiver "includes a consignee or manager appointed by or under an order of the court;

(o) "The Registrar means the Registrar of the court;

(p) "The Registry" means the Registry of the court;

O. 71, r. 1.

The Registrar.

The Registry.

(g) "Within the jurisdiction means within the Colony.

3. Nothing in this Code shall affect-

(1) the rights, privileges or remedies of the Crown, or the existing jurisdiction or powers of the court, further or otherwise than is herein expressly enacted in that behalf; or

(2) the practice or procedure of the court prescribed by any enactment relating to-

(a) causes or matters testamentary or in bankruptcy or in its Admiralty jurisdiction; or

(b) the incorporation, regulation and winding up of companies and other associations.

Within the jurisdiction. 36 & 37 Vict c. 66, s. 100.

Savings. H.K. Code, s. 3.

4. In all cases with respect to which no provision is made by this Code, the Rules of Practice for the time being in force in the Supreme Court in England shall be deemed to be in force in the court, subject to their applicability and with such modifications as the circumstances may require:

Provided that where any subject dealt with in such Rules of Practice is provided for wholly or in part in this Code, the English rule shall be deemed not to be in force in the court.

As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1937.

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