CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.
No. 3 of 1901.
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(2) A party so served may appear at any time before the originating hearing of the summons.
(3) If he appears at any time after the time limited by the summons for appearance, he shall not, unless the court otherwise orders, be entitled to any further time for any purpose than if he had appeared according to the summons.
summons.
O. 54, r. 4C.
29.—(1) The day and hour for attendance under an originating summons shall, after appearance, be fixed by notice, sealed with the seal of the court.
originating summons.
O. 54, r. 4D. Schedule.
(2) The notice shall be served on the defendant or respondent by delivering a copy thereof at the address for service named in the memorandum of appearance of such defendant or respondent not less than four days before the return-day.
Provisions relating to solicitors.
whose name
30.—(1) Every solicitor whose name is indorsed on a writ Disclosure of summons shall, on demand in writing made by or on behalf by solicitor of any defendant who has been served therewith or has appeared is indorsed thereto, declare forthwith in writing whether such writ has been on writ. issued by him or with his authority or privity.
(2) If such solicitor declares that the writ was not issued by him or with his authority or privity, all proceedings upon the same shall be stayed, and no further proceedings shall be taken thereupon without leave of the court.
O. 7, r. 1.
O. 7, r. 2.
31. A party suing or defending by a solicitor shall be at Change of liberty to change his solicitor in any cause or matter, without solicitors. an order for that purpose, upon notice in writing of such change being filed in the Registry; but until such notice is filed and a copy thereof served on the opposite party, the former solicitor shall be considered the solicitor of the party until the conclusion of the cause or matter.
Service of process in general.
32. No service in an action or other proceeding shall be made Prohibition on Sunday, Christmas Day or Good Friday.
of service on Sunday, etc. H.K. Code, s. 8 (1). [cf. No. 5 of 1912, s. 8.]
33. Unless in any case the court thinks it proper otherwise General rule